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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.90, 72,188.52 and 31,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.90, 72,188.52 and 31,093.13 is: 42,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.90 : 72,188.52 = 31,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.90/72,188.52 = 31,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.90x = 72,188.52 × 31,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.90x = 2,244,567,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,567,100.74/52,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.45

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