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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.44, 72,316.52 and 31,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.44, 72,316.52 and 31,186.56 is: 43,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.44 : 72,316.52 = 31,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.44/72,316.52 = 31,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.44x = 72,316.52 × 31,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.44x = 2,255,303,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,303,489.97/52,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,030.75

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