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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,331.70, 72,192.35 and 31,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,331.70, 72,192.35 and 31,095.93 is: 42,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,331.70 : 72,192.35 = 31,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,331.70/72,192.35 = 31,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,331.70x = 72,192.35 × 31,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,331.70x = 2,244,888,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,888,262.14/52,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,897.29

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