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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.96, 72,176.22 and 31,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.96, 72,176.22 and 31,069.13 is: 42,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.96 : 72,176.22 = 31,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.96/72,176.22 = 31,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.96x = 72,176.22 × 31,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.96x = 2,242,452,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,452,001.21/52,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.66

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