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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.44, 72,026.02 and 31,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.44, 72,026.02 and 31,768.12 is: 43,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.44 : 72,026.02 = 31,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.44/72,026.02 = 31,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.44x = 72,026.02 × 31,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.44x = 2,288,131,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,131,246.48/52,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.44

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