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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.57, 73,004.13 and 31,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.57, 73,004.13 and 31,691.13 is: 43,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.57 : 73,004.13 = 31,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.57/73,004.13 = 31,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.57x = 73,004.13 × 31,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.57x = 2,313,583,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,583,374.37/52,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.39

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