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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,490.44, 80,716.58 and 31,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,490.44, 80,716.58 and 31,632.98 is: 43,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.44 : 80,716.58 = 31,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.44/80,716.58 = 31,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.44x = 80,716.58 × 31,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.44x = 2,553,305,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,305,802.64/58,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,653.39

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