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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.41, 73,086.03 and 31,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.41, 73,086.03 and 31,459.53 is: 43,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.41 : 73,086.03 = 31,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.41/73,086.03 = 31,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.41x = 73,086.03 × 31,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.41x = 2,299,252,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,252,427.44/52,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,394.89

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