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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.02, 80,702.25 and 31,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.02, 80,702.25 and 31,622.45 is: 43,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.02 : 80,702.25 = 31,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.02/80,702.25 = 31,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.02x = 80,702.25 × 31,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.02x = 2,552,002,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,002,462.00/58,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,638.88

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