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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.67, 72,183.33 and 31,085.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.67, 72,183.33 and 31,085.85 is: 42,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.67 : 72,183.33 = 31,085.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.67/72,183.33 = 31,085.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.67x = 72,183.33 × 31,085.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.67x = 2,243,880,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,880,168.88/52,310.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,895.27

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