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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,331.45, 72,192.02 and 31,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,331.45, 72,192.02 and 31,095.68 is: 42,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,331.45 : 72,192.02 = 31,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,331.45/72,192.02 = 31,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,331.45x = 72,192.02 × 31,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,331.45x = 2,244,859,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,859,436.04/52,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.95

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