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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.42, 80,653.32 and 31,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.42, 80,653.32 and 31,586.92 is: 43,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.42 : 80,653.32 = 31,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.42/80,653.32 = 31,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.42x = 80,653.32 × 31,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.42x = 2,547,589,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,589,966.57/58,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.96

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