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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.48, 73,060.08 and 31,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.48, 73,060.08 and 31,428.56 is: 43,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.48 : 73,060.08 = 31,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.48/73,060.08 = 31,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.48x = 73,060.08 × 31,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.48x = 2,296,173,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,173,107.88/52,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,367.81

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