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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,507.68, 80,740.62 and 31,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,507.68, 80,740.62 and 31,650.18 is: 43,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,507.68 : 80,740.62 = 31,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,507.68/80,740.62 = 31,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,507.68x = 80,740.62 × 31,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,507.68x = 2,555,455,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,455,156.31/58,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.26

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