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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.47, 73,053.85 and 31,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.47, 73,053.85 and 31,720.19 is: 43,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.47 : 73,053.85 = 31,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.47/73,053.85 = 31,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.47x = 73,053.85 × 31,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.47x = 2,317,282,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,282,002.23/52,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.64

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