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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.43, 80,677.80 and 31,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.43, 80,677.80 and 31,604.85 is: 43,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.43 : 80,677.80 = 31,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.43/80,677.80 = 31,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.43x = 80,677.80 × 31,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.43x = 2,549,809,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,809,767.33/58,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.51

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