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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.62, 72,545.82 and 31,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.62, 72,545.82 and 31,343.25 is: 43,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.62 : 72,545.82 = 31,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.62/72,545.82 = 31,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.62x = 72,545.82 × 31,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.62x = 2,273,821,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,821,655.18/52,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,259.29

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