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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.98, 80,703.81 and 31,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.98, 80,703.81 and 31,623.50 is: 43,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.98 : 80,703.81 = 31,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.98/80,703.81 = 31,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.98x = 80,703.81 × 31,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.98x = 2,552,136,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,136,935.54/58,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.46

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