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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,508.08, 80,741.04 and 31,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,508.08, 80,741.04 and 31,650.62 is: 43,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,508.08 : 80,741.04 = 31,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,508.08/80,741.04 = 31,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,508.08x = 80,741.04 × 31,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,508.08x = 2,555,503,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,503,975.44/58,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.80

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