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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.22, 72,097.32 and 31,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.22, 72,097.32 and 31,035.70 is: 42,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.22 : 72,097.32 = 31,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.22/72,097.32 = 31,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.22x = 72,097.32 × 31,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.22x = 2,237,590,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,590,794.32/52,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,823.70

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