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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.57, 73,005.51 and 31,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.57, 73,005.51 and 31,692.13 is: 43,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.57 : 73,005.51 = 31,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.57/73,005.51 = 31,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.57x = 73,005.51 × 31,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.57x = 2,313,700,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,700,113.64/52,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.77

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