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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,221.44, 72,061.44 and 31,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,221.44, 72,061.44 and 31,005.92 is: 42,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,221.44 : 72,061.44 = 31,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,221.44/72,061.44 = 31,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,221.44x = 72,061.44 × 31,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,221.44x = 2,234,331,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,331,243.72/52,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.71

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