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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.52, 72,190.02 and 31,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.52, 72,190.02 and 31,893.77 is: 44,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.52 : 72,190.02 = 31,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.52/72,190.02 = 31,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.52x = 72,190.02 × 31,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.52x = 2,302,411,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,411,533.23/52,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.31

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