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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.12, 72,628.20 and 31,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.12, 72,628.20 and 31,122.36 is: 42,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.12 : 72,628.20 = 31,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.12/72,628.20 = 31,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.12x = 72,628.20 × 31,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.12x = 2,260,360,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,360,986.55/52,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934.18

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