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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.06, 80,854.34 and 31,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.06, 80,854.34 and 31,732.60 is: 43,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.06 : 80,854.34 = 31,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.06/80,854.34 = 31,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.06x = 80,854.34 × 31,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.06x = 2,565,718,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,718,429.48/58,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.02

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