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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.84, 72,671.88 and 31,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.84, 72,671.88 and 31,452.52 is: 43,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.84 : 72,671.88 = 31,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.84/72,671.88 = 31,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.84x = 72,671.88 × 31,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.84x = 2,285,713,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,713,759.14/52,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.43

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