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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.05, 72,107.09 and 31,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.05, 72,107.09 and 31,026.32 is: 42,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.05 : 72,107.09 = 31,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.05/72,107.09 = 31,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.05x = 72,107.09 × 31,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.05x = 2,237,217,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,217,229.63/52,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,819.97

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