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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.44, 72,209.92 and 31,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.44, 72,209.92 and 31,093.60 is: 42,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.44 : 72,209.92 = 31,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.44/72,209.92 = 31,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.44x = 72,209.92 × 31,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.44x = 2,245,266,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,266,368.51/52,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.39

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