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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.22, 72,323.10 and 31,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.22, 72,323.10 and 31,191.34 is: 43,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.22 : 72,323.10 = 31,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.22/72,323.10 = 31,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.22x = 72,323.10 × 31,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.22x = 2,255,854,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,854,401.95/52,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.33

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