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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.92, 72,191.28 and 31,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.92, 72,191.28 and 31,080.09 is: 42,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.92 : 72,191.28 = 31,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.92/72,191.28 = 31,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.92x = 72,191.28 × 31,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.92x = 2,243,711,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,711,479.62/52,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.76

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