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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.73, 81,043.10 and 31,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.73, 81,043.10 and 31,869.23 is: 43,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.73 : 81,043.10 = 31,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.73/81,043.10 = 31,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.73x = 81,043.10 × 31,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.73x = 2,582,781,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,781,204.63/58,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.65

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