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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,507.88, 80,741.07 and 31,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,507.88, 80,741.07 and 31,650.50 is: 43,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,507.88 : 80,741.07 = 31,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,507.88/80,741.07 = 31,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,507.88x = 80,741.07 × 31,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,507.88x = 2,555,495,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,495,437.89/58,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.80

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