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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.93, 72,224.87 and 31,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.93, 72,224.87 and 31,113.45 is: 42,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.93 : 72,224.87 = 31,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.93/72,224.87 = 31,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.93x = 72,224.87 × 31,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.93x = 2,247,164,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,164,725.93/52,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.40

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