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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.22, 73,107.77 and 31,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.22, 73,107.77 and 31,750.38 is: 43,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.22 : 73,107.77 = 31,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.22/73,107.77 = 31,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.22x = 73,107.77 × 31,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.22x = 2,321,199,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,199,319.70/52,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,816.70

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