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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.07, 72,691.53 and 31,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.07, 72,691.53 and 31,977.81 is: 44,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.07 : 72,691.53 = 31,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.07/72,691.53 = 31,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.07x = 72,691.53 × 31,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.07x = 2,324,515,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,515,775.06/52,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,130.18

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