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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.14, 73,011.16 and 31,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.14, 73,011.16 and 31,396.17 is: 43,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.14 : 73,011.16 = 31,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.14/73,011.16 = 31,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.14x = 73,011.16 × 31,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.14x = 2,292,270,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,270,791.26/52,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.85

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