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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.22, 72,095.94 and 31,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.22, 72,095.94 and 31,034.70 is: 42,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.22 : 72,095.94 = 31,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.22/72,095.94 = 31,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.22x = 72,095.94 × 31,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.22x = 2,237,475,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,475,869.12/52,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.32

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