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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.84, 73,032.37 and 31,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.84, 73,032.37 and 31,705.40 is: 43,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.84 : 73,032.37 = 31,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.84/73,032.37 = 31,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.84x = 73,032.37 × 31,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.84x = 2,315,520,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,520,607.12/52,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.21

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