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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.78, 80,791.92 and 31,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.78, 80,791.92 and 31,687.52 is: 43,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.78 : 80,791.92 = 31,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.78/80,791.92 = 31,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.78x = 80,791.92 × 31,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.78x = 2,560,095,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,095,176.88/58,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.84

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