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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.48, 80,652.37 and 31,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.48, 80,652.37 and 31,585.92 is: 43,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.48 : 80,652.37 = 31,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.48/80,652.37 = 31,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.48x = 80,652.37 × 31,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.48x = 2,547,479,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,479,306.63/58,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.77

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