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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.28, 80,791.32 and 31,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.28, 80,791.32 and 31,687.14 is: 43,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.28 : 80,791.32 = 31,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.28/80,791.32 = 31,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.28x = 80,791.32 × 31,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.28x = 2,560,045,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,045,867.62/58,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.37

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