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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.47, 72,158.78 and 31,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.47, 72,158.78 and 31,063.82 is: 42,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.47 : 72,158.78 = 31,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.47/72,158.78 = 31,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.47x = 72,158.78 × 31,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.47x = 2,241,527,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,527,353.34/52,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,871.76

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