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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.57, 72,520.89 and 31,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.57, 72,520.89 and 31,325.18 is: 43,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.57 : 72,520.89 = 31,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.57/72,520.89 = 31,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.57x = 72,520.89 × 31,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.57x = 2,271,729,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,729,933.01/52,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,234.34

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