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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.51, 80,675.40 and 31,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.51, 80,675.40 and 31,603.03 is: 43,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.51 : 80,675.40 = 31,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.51/80,675.40 = 31,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.51x = 80,675.40 × 31,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.51x = 2,549,587,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,587,086.46/58,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.13

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