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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.46, 80,912.59 and 31,775.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.46, 80,912.59 and 31,775.63 is: 43,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.46 : 80,912.59 = 31,775.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.46/80,912.59 = 31,775.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.46x = 80,912.59 × 31,775.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.46x = 2,571,048,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,048,038.18/58,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.25

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