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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.08, 72,511.60 and 31,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.08, 72,511.60 and 31,335.68 is: 43,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.08 : 72,511.60 = 31,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.08/72,511.60 = 31,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.08x = 72,511.60 × 31,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.08x = 2,272,200,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,200,293.89/52,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.70

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