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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.95, 72,191.32 and 31,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.95, 72,191.32 and 31,095.18 is: 42,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.95 : 72,191.32 = 31,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.95/72,191.32 = 31,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.95x = 72,191.32 × 31,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.95x = 2,244,802,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,802,089.84/52,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.26

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