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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.84, 72,654.17 and 31,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.84, 72,654.17 and 31,426.65 is: 43,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.84 : 72,654.17 = 31,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.84/72,654.17 = 31,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.84x = 72,654.17 × 31,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.84x = 2,283,277,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,277,014.50/52,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.86

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