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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.09, 73,084.22 and 31,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.09, 73,084.22 and 31,458.23 is: 43,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.09 : 73,084.22 = 31,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.09/73,084.22 = 31,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.09x = 73,084.22 × 31,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.09x = 2,299,099,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,099,679.42/52,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393.08

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