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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.02, 72,487.02 and 31,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.02, 72,487.02 and 31,315.26 is: 43,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.02 : 72,487.02 = 31,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.02/72,487.02 = 31,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.02x = 72,487.02 × 31,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.02x = 2,269,949,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,949,877.93/52,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.14

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