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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.66, 72,436.38 and 31,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.66, 72,436.38 and 31,264.28 is: 43,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.66 : 72,436.38 = 31,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.66/72,436.38 = 31,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.66x = 72,436.38 × 31,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.66x = 2,264,671,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,671,266.51/52,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.20

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