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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.06, 72,517.44 and 31,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.06, 72,517.44 and 31,322.69 is: 43,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.06 : 72,517.44 = 31,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.06/72,517.44 = 31,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.06x = 72,517.44 × 31,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.06x = 2,271,441,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,441,292.71/52,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.91

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