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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,449.80, 80,661.08 and 31,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,449.80, 80,661.08 and 31,592.24 is: 43,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,449.80 : 80,661.08 = 31,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,449.80/80,661.08 = 31,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,449.80x = 80,661.08 × 31,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,449.80x = 2,548,264,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,264,198.02/58,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.48

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