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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.93, 72,933.20 and 31,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.93, 72,933.20 and 31,623.97 is: 43,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.93 : 72,933.20 = 31,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.93/72,933.20 = 31,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.93x = 72,933.20 × 31,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.93x = 2,306,437,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,437,328.80/52,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.26

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