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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,481, 80,703.68 and 31,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,481, 80,703.68 and 31,623.44 is: 43,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,481 : 80,703.68 = 31,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,481/80,703.68 = 31,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,481x = 80,703.68 × 31,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,481x = 2,552,127,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,127,982.26/58,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.29

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