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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.26, 80,675.06 and 31,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.26, 80,675.06 and 31,602.78 is: 43,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.26 : 80,675.06 = 31,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.26/80,675.06 = 31,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.26x = 80,675.06 × 31,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.26x = 2,549,556,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,556,014.65/58,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.78

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