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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,419.40, 72,334.02 and 31,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,419.40, 72,334.02 and 31,195.24 is: 43,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,419.40 : 72,334.02 = 31,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,419.40/72,334.02 = 31,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,419.40x = 72,334.02 × 31,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,419.40x = 2,256,477,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,477,114.06/52,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.60

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