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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.36, 72,694.08 and 31,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.36, 72,694.08 and 31,484.88 is: 43,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.36 : 72,694.08 = 31,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.36/72,694.08 = 31,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.36x = 72,694.08 × 31,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.36x = 2,288,764,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,764,385.51/52,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.73

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