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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.36, 73,065.60 and 31,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.36, 73,065.60 and 31,723.17 is: 43,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.36 : 73,065.60 = 31,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.36/73,065.60 = 31,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.36x = 73,065.60 × 31,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.36x = 2,317,872,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,872,449.95/52,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,779.40

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