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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.45, 81,037.95 and 31,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.45, 81,037.95 and 31,865.27 is: 43,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.45 : 81,037.95 = 31,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.45/81,037.95 = 31,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.45x = 81,037.95 × 31,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.45x = 2,582,296,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,296,157.00/58,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.85

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