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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472.22, 80,691.66 and 31,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472.22, 80,691.66 and 31,614.72 is: 43,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.22 : 80,691.66 = 31,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.22/80,691.66 = 31,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.22x = 80,691.66 × 31,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.22x = 2,551,044,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,044,237.24/58,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.31

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