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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.07, 72,520.20 and 31,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.07, 72,520.20 and 31,324.68 is: 43,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.07 : 72,520.20 = 31,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.07/72,520.20 = 31,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.07x = 72,520.20 × 31,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.07x = 2,271,672,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,672,058.54/52,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.65

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