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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,238.22, 72,119.51 and 31,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,238.22, 72,119.51 and 31,827.99 is: 43,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,238.22 : 72,119.51 = 31,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,238.22/72,119.51 = 31,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,238.22x = 72,119.51 × 31,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,238.22x = 2,295,418,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,418,762.06/52,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.36

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