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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.22, 73,056.27 and 31,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.22, 73,056.27 and 31,721.94 is: 43,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.22 : 73,056.27 = 31,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.22/73,056.27 = 31,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.22x = 73,056.27 × 31,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.22x = 2,317,486,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,486,613.56/52,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.06

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