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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.72, 73,045.86 and 31,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.72, 73,045.86 and 31,714.44 is: 43,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.72 : 73,045.86 = 31,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.72/73,045.86 = 31,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.72x = 73,045.86 × 31,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.72x = 2,316,608,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,608,544.22/52,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.67

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