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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.44, 72,204.40 and 31,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.44, 72,204.40 and 31,089.60 is: 42,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.44 : 72,204.40 = 31,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.44/72,204.40 = 31,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.44x = 72,204.40 × 31,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.44x = 2,244,805,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,805,914.24/52,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,909.87

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