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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.44, 73,009.71 and 31,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.44, 73,009.71 and 31,688.16 is: 43,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.44 : 73,009.71 = 31,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.44/73,009.71 = 31,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.44x = 73,009.71 × 31,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.44x = 2,313,543,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,543,372.03/52,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.48

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