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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,508.64, 80,742.12 and 31,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,508.64, 80,742.12 and 31,651.26 is: 43,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,508.64 : 80,742.12 = 31,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,508.64/80,742.12 = 31,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,508.64x = 80,742.12 × 31,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,508.64x = 2,555,589,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,589,833.07/58,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.85

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