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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.72, 73,056.88 and 31,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.72, 73,056.88 and 31,722.44 is: 43,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.72 : 73,056.88 = 31,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.72/73,056.88 = 31,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.72x = 73,056.88 × 31,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.72x = 2,317,542,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,542,492.39/52,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.70

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