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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.70, 72,195.12 and 31,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.70, 72,195.12 and 31,097.93 is: 42,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.70 : 72,195.12 = 31,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.70/72,195.12 = 31,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.70x = 72,195.12 × 31,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.70x = 2,245,118,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,118,427.13/52,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,900.06

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