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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.58, 80,737.59 and 31,648.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.58, 80,737.59 and 31,648.11 is: 43,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.58 : 80,737.59 = 31,648.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.58/80,737.59 = 31,648.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.58x = 80,737.59 × 31,648.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.58x = 2,555,192,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,192,129.45/58,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.33

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