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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.09, 73,024.20 and 31,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.09, 73,024.20 and 31,707.63 is: 43,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.09 : 73,024.20 = 31,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.09/73,024.20 = 31,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.09x = 73,024.20 × 31,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.09x = 2,315,424,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,424,314.65/52,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.53

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