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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.07, 72,193.95 and 31,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.07, 72,193.95 and 31,089.15 is: 42,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.07 : 72,193.95 = 31,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.07/72,193.95 = 31,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.07x = 72,193.95 × 31,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.07x = 2,244,448,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,448,540.64/52,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,906.62

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