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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.34, 72,703.54 and 31,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.34, 72,703.54 and 31,465.86 is: 43,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.34 : 72,703.54 = 31,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.34/72,703.54 = 31,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.34x = 72,703.54 × 31,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.34x = 2,287,679,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,679,411.14/52,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,414.14

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