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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.84, 80,708.87 and 31,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.84, 80,708.87 and 31,627.33 is: 43,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.84 : 80,708.87 = 31,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.84/80,708.87 = 31,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.84x = 80,708.87 × 31,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.84x = 2,552,605,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,605,942.71/58,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,645.60

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