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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.48, 73,056.60 and 31,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.48, 73,056.60 and 31,722.20 is: 43,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.48 : 73,056.60 = 31,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.48/73,056.60 = 31,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.48x = 73,056.60 × 31,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.48x = 2,317,516,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,516,076.52/52,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.40

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