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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.02, 72,623.53 and 31,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.02, 72,623.53 and 31,414.26 is: 43,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.02 : 72,623.53 = 31,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.02/72,623.53 = 31,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.02x = 72,623.53 × 31,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.02x = 2,281,414,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,414,011.88/52,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,345.68

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