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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.16, 80,702.66 and 31,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.16, 80,702.66 and 31,622.68 is: 43,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.16 : 80,702.66 = 31,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.16/80,702.66 = 31,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.16x = 80,702.66 × 31,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.16x = 2,552,034,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,034,392.33/58,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.32

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