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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.45, 80,665.74 and 31,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.45, 80,665.74 and 31,595.94 is: 43,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.45 : 80,665.74 = 31,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.45/80,665.74 = 31,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.45x = 80,665.74 × 31,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.45x = 2,548,709,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,709,881.10/58,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.39

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