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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.16, 73,053.42 and 31,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.16, 73,053.42 and 31,719.88 is: 43,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.16 : 73,053.42 = 31,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.16/73,053.42 = 31,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.16x = 73,053.42 × 31,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.16x = 2,317,245,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,245,715.99/52,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.21

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