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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,649.23, 72,632.58 and 31,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,649.23, 72,632.58 and 31,416.16 is: 43,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,649.23 : 72,632.58 = 31,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,649.23/72,632.58 = 31,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,649.23x = 72,632.58 × 31,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,649.23x = 2,281,836,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,836,754.49/52,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,340.36

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