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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.91, 80,666.40 and 31,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.91, 80,666.40 and 31,596.33 is: 43,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.91 : 80,666.40 = 31,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.91/80,666.40 = 31,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.91x = 80,666.40 × 31,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.91x = 2,548,762,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,762,194.31/58,453.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.94

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