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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.10, 72,550.63 and 31,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.10, 72,550.63 and 31,346.73 is: 43,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.10 : 72,550.63 = 31,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.10/72,550.63 = 31,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.10x = 72,550.63 × 31,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.10x = 2,274,225,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,225,009.94/52,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.10

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