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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.00, 72,691.04 and 31,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.00, 72,691.04 and 31,169.40 is: 43,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.00 : 72,691.04 = 31,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.00/72,691.04 = 31,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.00x = 72,691.04 × 31,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.00x = 2,265,736,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,736,180.10/52,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.24

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