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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.68, 72,182.69 and 31,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.68, 72,182.69 and 31,088.91 is: 42,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.68 : 72,182.69 = 31,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.68/72,182.69 = 31,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.68x = 72,182.69 × 31,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.68x = 2,244,081,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,081,559.67/52,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.63

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