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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.83, 73,051.09 and 31,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.83, 73,051.09 and 31,434.39 is: 43,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.83 : 73,051.09 = 31,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.83/73,051.09 = 31,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.83x = 73,051.09 × 31,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.83x = 2,296,316,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,316,452.99/52,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,360.41

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