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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.94, 73,007.64 and 31,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.94, 73,007.64 and 31,686.66 is: 43,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.94 : 73,007.64 = 31,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.94/73,007.64 = 31,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.94x = 73,007.64 × 31,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.94x = 2,313,368,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,368,266.08/52,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.41

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