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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.66, 72,126.18 and 31,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.66, 72,126.18 and 31,040.01 is: 42,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.66 : 72,126.18 = 31,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.66/72,126.18 = 31,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.66x = 72,126.18 × 31,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.66x = 2,238,797,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,797,348.46/52,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839.06

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