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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.23, 73,029.38 and 31,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.23, 73,029.38 and 31,406.27 is: 43,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.23 : 73,029.38 = 31,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.23/73,029.38 = 31,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.23x = 73,029.38 × 31,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.23x = 2,293,579,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,579,904.03/52,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.05

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