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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.70, 72,302.42 and 31,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.70, 72,302.42 and 31,989.44 is: 44,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.70 : 72,302.42 = 31,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.70/72,302.42 = 31,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.70x = 72,302.42 × 31,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.70x = 2,312,913,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,913,926.44/52,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.52

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