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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.32, 72,494.34 and 31,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.32, 72,494.34 and 31,305.93 is: 43,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.32 : 72,494.34 = 31,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.32/72,494.34 = 31,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.32x = 72,494.34 × 31,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.32x = 2,269,502,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,502,733.44/52,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,207.78

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