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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,650.20, 72,633.94 and 31,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,650.20, 72,633.94 and 31,417.19 is: 43,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650.20 : 72,633.94 = 31,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650.20/72,633.94 = 31,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650.20x = 72,633.94 × 31,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650.20x = 2,281,954,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,954,293.43/52,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,341.80

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