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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471.94, 80,691.29 and 31,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471.94, 80,691.29 and 31,614.44 is: 43,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.94 : 80,691.29 = 31,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.94/80,691.29 = 31,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.94x = 80,691.29 × 31,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.94x = 2,551,009,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,009,384.70/58,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,627.93

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