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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,489.69, 80,715.73 and 31,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,489.69, 80,715.73 and 31,632.28 is: 43,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,489.69 : 80,715.73 = 31,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,489.69/80,715.73 = 31,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,489.69x = 80,715.73 × 31,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,489.69x = 2,553,222,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,222,571.76/58,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,652.52

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