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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.39, 72,688.84 and 31,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.39, 72,688.84 and 31,167.80 is: 43,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.39 : 72,688.84 = 31,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.39/72,688.84 = 31,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.39x = 72,688.84 × 31,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.39x = 2,265,551,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,551,227.35/52,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,008.04

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