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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.73, 72,920.98 and 31,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.73, 72,920.98 and 31,334.50 is: 43,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.73 : 72,920.98 = 31,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.73/72,920.98 = 31,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.73x = 72,920.98 × 31,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.73x = 2,284,942,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,942,291.14/52,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.52

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