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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.10, 73,121.42 and 31,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.10, 73,121.42 and 31,769.62 is: 43,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.10 : 73,121.42 = 31,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.10/73,121.42 = 31,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.10x = 73,121.42 × 31,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.10x = 2,323,039,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,039,727.26/52,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.51

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