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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.95, 73,066.62 and 31,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.95, 73,066.62 and 31,735.91 is: 43,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.95 : 73,066.62 = 31,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.95/73,066.62 = 31,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.95x = 73,066.62 × 31,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.95x = 2,318,835,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,835,710.23/52,968.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.27

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