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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.35, 73,117.64 and 31,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.35, 73,117.64 and 31,766.87 is: 43,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.35 : 73,117.64 = 31,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.35/73,117.64 = 31,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.35x = 73,117.64 × 31,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.35x = 2,322,718,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,718,405.75/52,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.72

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