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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.83, 81,039.85 and 31,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.83, 81,039.85 and 31,866.65 is: 43,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.83 : 81,039.85 = 31,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.83/81,039.85 = 31,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.83x = 81,039.85 × 31,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.83x = 2,582,468,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,468,536.00/58,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.75

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