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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.24, 81,040.03 and 31,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.24, 81,040.03 and 31,866.98 is: 43,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.24 : 81,040.03 = 31,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.24/81,040.03 = 31,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.24x = 81,040.03 × 31,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.24x = 2,582,500,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,500,530.34/58,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.74

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