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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.98, 73,108.80 and 31,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.98, 73,108.80 and 31,751.16 is: 43,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.98 : 73,108.80 = 31,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.98/73,108.80 = 31,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.98x = 73,108.80 × 31,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.98x = 2,321,289,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,289,206.21/52,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.77

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