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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.60, 72,658.26 and 31,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.60, 72,658.26 and 31,126.04 is: 42,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.60 : 72,658.26 = 31,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.60/72,658.26 = 31,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.60x = 72,658.26 × 31,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.60x = 2,261,563,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,563,907.09/52,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,968.88

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