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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.70, 72,190.98 and 31,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.70, 72,190.98 and 31,094.93 is: 42,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.70 : 72,190.98 = 31,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.70/72,190.98 = 31,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.70x = 72,190.98 × 31,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.70x = 2,244,773,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,773,314.26/52,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,895.92

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