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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.81, 73,059.76 and 31,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.81, 73,059.76 and 31,435.85 is: 43,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.81 : 73,059.76 = 31,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.81/73,059.76 = 31,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.81x = 73,059.76 × 31,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.81x = 2,296,695,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,695,656.40/52,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,381.51

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