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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.25, 72,300.58 and 31,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.25, 72,300.58 and 31,170.97 is: 43,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.25 : 72,300.58 = 31,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.25/72,300.58 = 31,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.25x = 72,300.58 × 31,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.25x = 2,253,679,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,679,210.16/52,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,015.51

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