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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.04, 80,732.87 and 31,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.04, 80,732.87 and 31,644.46 is: 43,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.04 : 80,732.87 = 31,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.04/80,732.87 = 31,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.04x = 80,732.87 × 31,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.04x = 2,554,748,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,748,075.40/58,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,669.38

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