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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.12, 72,081.54 and 31,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.12, 72,081.54 and 31,011.44 is: 42,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.12 : 72,081.54 = 31,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.12/72,081.54 = 31,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.12x = 72,081.54 × 31,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.12x = 2,235,352,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,352,352.82/52,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.51

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