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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.33, 81,037.78 and 31,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.33, 81,037.78 and 31,865.15 is: 43,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.33 : 81,037.78 = 31,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.33/81,037.78 = 31,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.33x = 81,037.78 × 31,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.33x = 2,582,280,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,280,935.70/58,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.68

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