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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.20, 73,001.44 and 31,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.20, 73,001.44 and 31,668.04 is: 43,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.20 : 73,001.44 = 31,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.20/73,001.44 = 31,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.20x = 73,001.44 × 31,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.20x = 2,311,812,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,812,521.98/52,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.57

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