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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.02, 80,677.47 and 31,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.02, 80,677.47 and 31,604.53 is: 43,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.02 : 80,677.47 = 31,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.02/80,677.47 = 31,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.02x = 80,677.47 × 31,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.02x = 2,549,773,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,773,520.94/58,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.19

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