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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.34, 73,038.60 and 31,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.34, 73,038.60 and 31,709.93 is: 43,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.34 : 73,038.60 = 31,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.34/73,038.60 = 31,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.34x = 73,038.60 × 31,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.34x = 2,316,048,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,048,528.11/52,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.47

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