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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.63, 80,675.17 and 31,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.63, 80,675.17 and 31,602.90 is: 43,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.63 : 80,675.17 = 31,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.63/80,675.17 = 31,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.63x = 80,675.17 × 31,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.63x = 2,549,569,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,569,329.99/58,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.73

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