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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.83, 73,053.85 and 31,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.83, 73,053.85 and 31,436.39 is: 43,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.83 : 73,053.85 = 31,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.83/73,053.85 = 31,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.83x = 73,053.85 × 31,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.83x = 2,296,549,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,549,319.60/52,960.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.17

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