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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,488.13, 80,714.27 and 31,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,488.13, 80,714.27 and 31,631.16 is: 43,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488.13 : 80,714.27 = 31,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488.13/80,714.27 = 31,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488.13x = 80,714.27 × 31,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488.13x = 2,553,085,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,085,916.39/58,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,651.35

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