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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.26, 72,603.54 and 31,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.26, 72,603.54 and 31,397.22 is: 43,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.26 : 72,603.54 = 31,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.26/72,603.54 = 31,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.26x = 72,603.54 × 31,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.26x = 2,279,549,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,549,318.16/52,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.28

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