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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.23, 72,628.44 and 31,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.23, 72,628.44 and 31,413.16 is: 43,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.23 : 72,628.44 = 31,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.23/72,628.44 = 31,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.23x = 72,628.44 × 31,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.23x = 2,281,488,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,488,806.27/52,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,336.22

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