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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.17, 73,119.66 and 31,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.17, 73,119.66 and 31,745.35 is: 43,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.17 : 73,119.66 = 31,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.17/73,119.66 = 31,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.17x = 73,119.66 × 31,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.17x = 2,321,209,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,209,198.58/52,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821.06

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