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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664.20, 72,677.46 and 31,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664.20, 72,677.46 and 31,445.32 is: 43,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664.20 : 72,677.46 = 31,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664.20/72,677.46 = 31,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664.20x = 72,677.46 × 31,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664.20x = 2,285,365,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,365,986.49/52,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.06

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