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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,449.60, 80,660.32 and 31,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,449.60, 80,660.32 and 31,592.04 is: 43,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,449.60 : 80,660.32 = 31,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,449.60/80,660.32 = 31,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,449.60x = 80,660.32 × 31,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,449.60x = 2,548,224,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,224,305.82/58,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.95

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