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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.24, 72,111.48 and 31,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.24, 72,111.48 and 31,029.51 is: 42,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.24 : 72,111.48 = 31,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.24/72,111.48 = 31,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.24x = 72,111.48 × 31,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.24x = 2,237,583,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,583,889.77/52,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.38

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