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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.49, 73,089.27 and 31,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.49, 73,089.27 and 31,742.75 is: 43,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.49 : 73,089.27 = 31,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.49/73,089.27 = 31,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.49x = 73,089.27 × 31,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.49x = 2,320,054,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,054,059.85/52,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.78

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