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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.22, 72,324.48 and 31,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.22, 72,324.48 and 31,192.34 is: 43,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.22 : 72,324.48 = 31,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.22/72,324.48 = 31,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.22x = 72,324.48 × 31,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.22x = 2,255,969,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,969,770.48/52,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.71

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