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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.22, 72,067.32 and 31,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.22, 72,067.32 and 31,005.45 is: 42,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.22 : 72,067.32 = 31,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.22/72,067.32 = 31,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.22x = 72,067.32 × 31,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.22x = 2,234,479,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,479,686.89/52,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,772.35

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