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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.36, 72,699.60 and 31,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.36, 72,699.60 and 31,488.88 is: 43,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.36 : 72,699.60 = 31,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.36/72,699.60 = 31,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.36x = 72,699.60 × 31,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.36x = 2,289,228,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,228,980.45/52,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,454.25

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