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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.41, 73,056.52 and 31,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.41, 73,056.52 and 31,722.13 is: 43,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.41 : 73,056.52 = 31,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.41/73,056.52 = 31,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.41x = 73,056.52 × 31,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.41x = 2,317,508,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,508,424.79/52,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.31

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