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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.44, 72,079.30 and 31,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.44, 72,079.30 and 31,018.92 is: 42,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.44 : 72,079.30 = 31,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.44/72,079.30 = 31,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.44x = 72,079.30 × 31,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.44x = 2,235,822,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,822,040.36/52,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,803.60

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