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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.06, 72,721.85 and 31,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.06, 72,721.85 and 31,197.14 is: 43,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.06 : 72,721.85 = 31,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.06/72,721.85 = 31,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.06x = 72,721.85 × 31,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.06x = 2,268,713,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,713,761.33/52,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,053.63

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