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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.21, 72,172.15 and 31,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.21, 72,172.15 and 31,073.49 is: 42,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.21 : 72,172.15 = 31,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.21/72,172.15 = 31,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.21x = 72,172.15 × 31,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.21x = 2,242,640,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,640,503.62/52,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.07

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