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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.44, 72,304.14 and 31,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.44, 72,304.14 and 31,177.56 is: 43,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.44 : 72,304.14 = 31,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.44/72,304.14 = 31,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.44x = 72,304.14 × 31,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.44x = 2,254,266,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,266,663.10/52,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,018.35

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