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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.17, 81,036.89 and 31,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.17, 81,036.89 and 31,864.93 is: 43,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.17 : 81,036.89 = 31,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.17/81,036.89 = 31,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.17x = 81,036.89 × 31,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.17x = 2,582,234,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,234,584.84/58,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.76

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