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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.54, 73,089.80 and 31,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.54, 73,089.80 and 31,723.70 is: 43,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.54 : 73,089.80 = 31,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.54/73,089.80 = 31,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.54x = 73,089.80 × 31,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.54x = 2,318,678,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,678,888.26/52,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.18

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