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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.44, 72,077.92 and 31,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.44, 72,077.92 and 31,017.92 is: 42,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.44 : 72,077.92 = 31,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.44/72,077.92 = 31,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.44x = 72,077.92 × 31,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.44x = 2,235,707,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,707,156.33/52,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,802.22

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