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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.52, 81,047.33 and 31,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.52, 81,047.33 and 31,872.26 is: 43,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.52 : 81,047.33 = 31,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.52/81,047.33 = 31,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.52x = 81,047.33 × 31,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.52x = 2,583,161,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,161,574.07/58,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,984.04

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