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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.96, 73,051.26 and 31,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.96, 73,051.26 and 31,434.52 is: 43,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.96 : 73,051.26 = 31,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.96/73,051.26 = 31,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.96x = 73,051.26 × 31,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.96x = 2,296,331,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,331,110.87/52,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,360.58

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