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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.44, 73,008.33 and 31,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.44, 73,008.33 and 31,687.16 is: 43,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.44 : 73,008.33 = 31,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.44/73,008.33 = 31,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.44x = 73,008.33 × 31,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.44x = 2,313,426,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,426,634.04/52,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.10

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