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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.52, 80,791.58 and 31,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.52, 80,791.58 and 31,687.26 is: 43,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.52 : 80,791.58 = 31,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.52/80,791.58 = 31,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.52x = 80,791.58 × 31,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.52x = 2,560,063,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,063,801.27/58,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.50

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