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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.52, 73,002.24 and 31,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.52, 73,002.24 and 31,673.73 is: 43,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.52 : 73,002.24 = 31,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.52/73,002.24 = 31,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.52x = 73,002.24 × 31,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.52x = 2,312,253,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,253,239.16/52,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.11

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