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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.15, 72,723.35 and 31,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.15, 72,723.35 and 31,198.24 is: 43,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.15 : 72,723.35 = 31,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.15/72,723.35 = 31,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.15x = 72,723.35 × 31,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.15x = 2,268,840,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,840,526.90/52,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.15

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