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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.54, 73,087.04 and 31,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.54, 73,087.04 and 31,721.70 is: 43,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.54 : 73,087.04 = 31,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.54/73,087.04 = 31,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.54x = 73,087.04 × 31,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.54x = 2,318,445,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,445,156.77/52,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,788.42

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