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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,487.94, 80,713.13 and 31,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,487.94, 80,713.13 and 31,630.48 is: 43,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,487.94 : 80,713.13 = 31,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,487.94/80,713.13 = 31,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,487.94x = 80,713.13 × 31,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,487.94x = 2,552,994,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,994,684.27/58,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,649.93

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