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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.82, 72,495.03 and 31,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.82, 72,495.03 and 31,306.43 is: 43,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.82 : 72,495.03 = 31,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.82/72,495.03 = 31,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.82x = 72,495.03 × 31,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.82x = 2,269,560,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,560,582.04/52,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.48

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