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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.52, 73,083.44 and 31,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.52, 73,083.44 and 31,457.66 is: 43,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.52 : 73,083.44 = 31,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.52/73,083.44 = 31,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.52x = 73,083.44 × 31,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.52x = 2,299,034,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,034,007.15/52,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.31

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