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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.86, 73,064.91 and 31,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.86, 73,064.91 and 31,722.67 is: 43,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.86 : 73,064.91 = 31,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.86/73,064.91 = 31,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.86x = 73,064.91 × 31,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.86x = 2,317,814,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,814,028.51/52,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.71

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