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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664.54, 72,678.21 and 31,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664.54, 72,678.21 and 31,439.84 is: 43,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664.54 : 72,678.21 = 31,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664.54/72,678.21 = 31,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664.54x = 72,678.21 × 31,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664.54x = 2,284,991,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,991,293.89/52,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,387.66

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