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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.95, 72,195.46 and 31,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.95, 72,195.46 and 31,098.18 is: 42,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.95 : 72,195.46 = 31,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.95/72,195.46 = 31,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.95x = 72,195.46 × 31,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.95x = 2,245,147,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,147,410.26/52,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,900.40

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