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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.04, 72,695.46 and 31,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.04, 72,695.46 and 31,452.34 is: 43,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.04 : 72,695.46 = 31,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.04/72,695.46 = 31,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.04x = 72,695.46 × 31,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.04x = 2,286,442,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,442,324.38/52,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.91

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