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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.63, 80,653.61 and 31,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.63, 80,653.61 and 31,587.10 is: 43,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.63 : 80,653.61 = 31,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.63/80,653.61 = 31,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.63x = 80,653.61 × 31,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.63x = 2,547,613,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,613,644.43/58,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.21

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