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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.64, 80,722.29 and 31,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.64, 80,722.29 and 31,636.93 is: 43,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.64 : 80,722.29 = 31,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.64/80,722.29 = 31,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.64x = 80,722.29 × 31,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.64x = 2,553,805,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,805,438.17/58,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658.79

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