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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.65, 72,762.54 and 31,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.65, 72,762.54 and 31,231.14 is: 43,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.65 : 72,762.54 = 31,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.65/72,762.54 = 31,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.65x = 72,762.54 × 31,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.65x = 2,272,457,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,457,073.50/52,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.30

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