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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,985.09, 73,086.97 and 31,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,985.09, 73,086.97 and 31,460.23 is: 43,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985.09 : 73,086.97 = 31,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985.09/73,086.97 = 31,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985.09x = 73,086.97 × 31,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985.09x = 2,299,332,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,332,886.20/52,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.85

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