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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.57, 72,102.10 and 31,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.57, 72,102.10 and 31,823.94 is: 43,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.57 : 72,102.10 = 31,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.57/72,102.10 = 31,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.57x = 72,102.10 × 31,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.57x = 2,294,572,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,572,763.80/52,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.59

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