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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345.56, 72,233.46 and 31,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345.56, 72,233.46 and 31,126.44 is: 42,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345.56 : 72,233.46 = 31,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345.56/72,233.46 = 31,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345.56x = 72,233.46 × 31,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345.56x = 2,248,370,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,370,458.68/52,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,952.46

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