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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.24, 72,984.96 and 31,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.24, 72,984.96 and 31,668 is: 43,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.24 : 72,984.96 = 31,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.24/72,984.96 = 31,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.24x = 72,984.96 × 31,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.24x = 2,311,287,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,287,713.28/52,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.22

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