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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.44, 72,208.54 and 31,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.44, 72,208.54 and 31,092.60 is: 42,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.44 : 72,208.54 = 31,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.44/72,208.54 = 31,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.44x = 72,208.54 × 31,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.44x = 2,245,151,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,151,250.80/52,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,914.01

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