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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442.48, 80,650.99 and 31,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442.48, 80,650.99 and 31,584.92 is: 43,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.48 : 80,650.99 = 31,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.48/80,650.99 = 31,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.48x = 80,650.99 × 31,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.48x = 2,547,355,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,355,189.74/58,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.39

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