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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.30, 72,241.26 and 31,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.30, 72,241.26 and 31,114.46 is: 42,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.30 : 72,241.26 = 31,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.30/72,241.26 = 31,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.30x = 72,241.26 × 31,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.30x = 2,247,747,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,747,794.62/52,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,948.98

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