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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.49, 81,037.26 and 31,865.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.49, 81,037.26 and 31,865.00 is: 43,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.49 : 81,037.26 = 31,865.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.49/81,037.26 = 31,865.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.49x = 81,037.26 × 31,865.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.49x = 2,582,251,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,251,884.71/58,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.82

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