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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.42, 73,070.03 and 31,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.42, 73,070.03 and 31,738.39 is: 43,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.42 : 73,070.03 = 31,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.42/73,070.03 = 31,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.42x = 73,070.03 × 31,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.42x = 2,319,124,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,124,585.41/52,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.68

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