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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.25, 81,038.30 and 31,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.25, 81,038.30 and 31,865.75 is: 43,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.25 : 81,038.30 = 31,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.25/81,038.30 = 31,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.25x = 81,038.30 × 31,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.25x = 2,582,345,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,345,643.70/58,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.85

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