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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482.80, 80,706.18 and 31,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482.80, 80,706.18 and 31,625.24 is: 43,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482.80 : 80,706.18 = 31,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482.80/80,706.18 = 31,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482.80x = 80,706.18 × 31,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482.80x = 2,552,351,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,351,908.45/58,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,642.78

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