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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.02, 73,001.55 and 31,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.02, 73,001.55 and 31,673.23 is: 43,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.02 : 73,001.55 = 31,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.02/73,001.55 = 31,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.02x = 73,001.55 × 31,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.02x = 2,312,194,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,194,883.51/52,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.42

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