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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.73, 81,048.62 and 31,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.73, 81,048.62 and 31,873.23 is: 43,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.73 : 81,048.62 = 31,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.73/81,048.62 = 31,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.73x = 81,048.62 × 31,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.73x = 2,583,281,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,281,306.44/58,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.17

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