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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.20, 73,063.14 and 31,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.20, 73,063.14 and 31,726.92 is: 43,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.20 : 73,063.14 = 31,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.20/73,063.14 = 31,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.20x = 73,063.14 × 31,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.20x = 2,318,068,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,068,397.73/52,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,779.93

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