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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.75, 72,079.27 and 31,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.75, 72,079.27 and 31,003.56 is: 42,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.75 : 72,079.27 = 31,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.75/72,079.27 = 31,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.75x = 72,079.27 × 31,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.75x = 2,234,713,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,713,894.69/52,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,790.32

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