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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.01, 72,547.28 and 31,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.01, 72,547.28 and 31,347.82 is: 43,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.01 : 72,547.28 = 31,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.01/72,547.28 = 31,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.01x = 72,547.28 × 31,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.01x = 2,274,199,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,199,074.93/52,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.21

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