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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.86, 81,043.13 and 31,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.86, 81,043.13 and 31,869.37 is: 43,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.86 : 81,043.13 = 31,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.86/81,043.13 = 31,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.86x = 81,043.13 × 31,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.86x = 2,582,793,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,793,539.19/58,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.76

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