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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.94, 73,009.02 and 31,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.94, 73,009.02 and 31,687.66 is: 43,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.94 : 73,009.02 = 31,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.94/73,009.02 = 31,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.94x = 73,009.02 × 31,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.94x = 2,313,485,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,485,002.69/52,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.79

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