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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.44, 73,019.37 and 31,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.44, 73,019.37 and 31,695.16 is: 43,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.44 : 73,019.37 = 31,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.44/73,019.37 = 31,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.44x = 73,019.37 × 31,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.44x = 2,314,360,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,360,615.25/52,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.14

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