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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.73, 72,941.82 and 31,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.73, 72,941.82 and 31,629.91 is: 43,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.73 : 72,941.82 = 31,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.73/72,941.82 = 31,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.73x = 72,941.82 × 31,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.73x = 2,307,143,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,143,201.84/52,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.65

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