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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.16, 72,514.28 and 31,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.16, 72,514.28 and 31,325.20 is: 43,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.16 : 72,514.28 = 31,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.16/72,514.28 = 31,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.16x = 72,514.28 × 31,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.16x = 2,271,524,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,524,323.86/52,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.83

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