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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.44, 72,313.77 and 31,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.44, 72,313.77 and 31,184.56 is: 43,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.44 : 72,313.77 = 31,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.44/72,313.77 = 31,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.44x = 72,313.77 × 31,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.44x = 2,255,073,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,073,099.39/52,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.99

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