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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.22, 73,052.13 and 31,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.22, 73,052.13 and 31,718.94 is: 43,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.22 : 73,052.13 = 31,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.22/73,052.13 = 31,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.22x = 73,052.13 × 31,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.22x = 2,317,136,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,136,128.34/52,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.92

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