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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.08, 81,037.43 and 31,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.08, 81,037.43 and 31,864.90 is: 43,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.08 : 81,037.43 = 31,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.08/81,037.43 = 31,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.08x = 81,037.43 × 31,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.08x = 2,582,249,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,249,682.87/58,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.34

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