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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.06, 72,231.39 and 31,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.06, 72,231.39 and 31,124.94 is: 42,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.06 : 72,231.39 = 31,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.06/72,231.39 = 31,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.06x = 72,231.39 × 31,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.06x = 2,248,197,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,197,679.87/52,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.39

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