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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.30, 80,760.20 and 31,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.30, 80,760.20 and 31,664.22 is: 43,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.30 : 80,760.20 = 31,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.30/80,760.20 = 31,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.30x = 80,760.20 × 31,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.30x = 2,557,208,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,208,740.04/58,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.31

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