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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.14, 72,688.50 and 31,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.14, 72,688.50 and 31,167.55 is: 43,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.14 : 72,688.50 = 31,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.14/72,688.50 = 31,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.14x = 72,688.50 × 31,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.14x = 2,265,522,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,522,458.18/52,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,007.70

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