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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.37, 72,374.60 and 31,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.37, 72,374.60 and 31,225.73 is: 43,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.37 : 72,374.60 = 31,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.37/72,374.60 = 31,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.37x = 72,374.60 × 31,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.37x = 2,259,949,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,949,718.46/52,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,088.21

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