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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668.84, 72,682.92 and 31,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668.84, 72,682.92 and 31,460.52 is: 43,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668.84 : 72,682.92 = 31,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668.84/72,682.92 = 31,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668.84x = 72,682.92 × 31,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668.84x = 2,286,642,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,642,458.32/52,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.47

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