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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,807.42, 72,873.30 and 31,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,807.42, 72,873.30 and 31,311.64 is: 43,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,807.42 : 72,873.30 = 31,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,807.42/72,873.30 = 31,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,807.42x = 72,873.30 × 31,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,807.42x = 2,281,782,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,782,535.21/52,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.51

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