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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.65, 72,152.55 and 31,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.65, 72,152.55 and 31,062.92 is: 42,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.65 : 72,152.55 = 31,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.65/72,152.55 = 31,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.65x = 72,152.55 × 31,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.65x = 2,241,268,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,268,643.25/52,283.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,867.48

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