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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.07, 80,654.21 and 31,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.07, 80,654.21 and 31,587.58 is: 43,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.07 : 80,654.21 = 31,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.07/80,654.21 = 31,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.07x = 80,654.21 × 31,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.07x = 2,547,671,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,671,188.05/58,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.87

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