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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.14, 72,687.12 and 31,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.14, 72,687.12 and 31,166.55 is: 43,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.14 : 72,687.12 = 31,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.14/72,687.12 = 31,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.14x = 72,687.12 × 31,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.14x = 2,265,406,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,406,396.40/52,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.31

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