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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.06, 73,075.95 and 31,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.06, 73,075.95 and 31,452.21 is: 43,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.06 : 73,075.95 = 31,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.06/73,075.95 = 31,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.06x = 73,075.95 × 31,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.06x = 2,298,400,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,400,125.35/52,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,384.82

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