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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.21, 72,923.84 and 31,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.21, 72,923.84 and 31,343.71 is: 43,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.21 : 72,923.84 = 31,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.21/72,923.84 = 31,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.21x = 72,923.84 × 31,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.21x = 2,285,703,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,703,784.60/52,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.08

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