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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.09, 73,031.34 and 31,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.09, 73,031.34 and 31,704.66 is: 43,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.09 : 73,031.34 = 31,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.09/73,031.34 = 31,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.09x = 73,031.34 × 31,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.09x = 2,315,433,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,433,804.04/52,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.19

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