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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,490.38, 80,716.88 and 31,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,490.38, 80,716.88 and 31,633.08 is: 43,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.38 : 80,716.88 = 31,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.38/80,716.88 = 31,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.38x = 80,716.88 × 31,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.38x = 2,553,323,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,323,522.39/58,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,653.73

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