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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.10, 73,120.04 and 31,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.10, 73,120.04 and 31,768.62 is: 43,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.10 : 73,120.04 = 31,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.10/73,120.04 = 31,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.10x = 73,120.04 × 31,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.10x = 2,322,922,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,922,765.14/52,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.13

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