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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.83, 81,038.47 and 31,865.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.83, 81,038.47 and 31,865.65 is: 43,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.83 : 81,038.47 = 31,865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.83/81,038.47 = 31,865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.83x = 81,038.47 × 31,865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.83x = 2,582,343,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,343,521.56/58,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.37

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