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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.14, 72,177.79 and 31,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.14, 72,177.79 and 31,070.32 is: 42,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.14 : 72,177.79 = 31,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.14/72,177.79 = 31,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.14x = 72,177.79 × 31,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.14x = 2,242,587,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,587,032.19/52,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,883.28

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