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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.58, 72,387.64 and 31,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.58, 72,387.64 and 31,234.74 is: 43,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.58 : 72,387.64 = 31,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.58/72,387.64 = 31,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.58x = 72,387.64 × 31,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.58x = 2,261,008,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,008,674.59/52,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.13

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