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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.41, 73,057.90 and 31,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.41, 73,057.90 and 31,723.13 is: 43,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.41 : 73,057.90 = 31,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.41/73,057.90 = 31,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.41x = 73,057.90 × 31,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.41x = 2,317,625,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,625,259.23/52,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.69

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