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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.86, 81,041.67 and 31,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.86, 81,041.67 and 31,868.22 is: 43,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.86 : 81,041.67 = 31,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.86/81,041.67 = 31,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.86x = 81,041.67 × 31,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.86x = 2,582,653,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,653,768.73/58,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.39

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