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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.14, 72,910.98 and 31,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.14, 72,910.98 and 31,613.40 is: 43,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.14 : 72,910.98 = 31,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.14/72,910.98 = 31,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.14x = 72,910.98 × 31,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.14x = 2,304,963,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,963,975.13/52,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.41

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