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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.36, 72,099.18 and 31,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.36, 72,099.18 and 31,832.92 is: 43,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.36 : 72,099.18 = 31,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.36/72,099.18 = 31,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.36x = 72,099.18 × 31,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.36x = 2,295,127,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,127,429.01/52,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.47

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