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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459.12, 80,674.18 and 31,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459.12, 80,674.18 and 31,602.16 is: 43,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.12 : 80,674.18 = 31,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.12/80,674.18 = 31,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.12x = 80,674.18 × 31,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.12x = 2,549,478,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,478,344.23/58,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.30

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