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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,399.44, 72,300.02 and 31,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,399.44, 72,300.02 and 31,174.56 is: 43,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,399.44 : 72,300.02 = 31,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,399.44/72,300.02 = 31,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,399.44x = 72,300.02 × 31,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,399.44x = 2,253,921,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,921,155.62/52,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,014.22

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