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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.29, 80,652.11 and 31,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.29, 80,652.11 and 31,585.74 is: 43,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.29 : 80,652.11 = 31,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.29/80,652.11 = 31,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.29x = 80,652.11 × 31,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.29x = 2,547,456,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,456,173.65/58,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.51

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