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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.81, 73,079.77 and 31,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.81, 73,079.77 and 31,732.05 is: 43,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.81 : 73,079.77 = 31,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.81/73,079.77 = 31,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.81x = 73,079.77 × 31,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.81x = 2,318,971,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,971,169.85/52,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.82

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