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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.73, 72,629.13 and 31,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.73, 72,629.13 and 31,413.66 is: 43,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.73 : 72,629.13 = 31,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.73/72,629.13 = 31,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.73x = 72,629.13 × 31,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.73x = 2,281,546,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,546,795.92/52,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,336.91

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