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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.65, 72,763.92 and 31,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.65, 72,763.92 and 31,232.14 is: 43,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.65 : 72,763.92 = 31,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.65/72,763.92 = 31,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.65x = 72,763.92 × 31,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.65x = 2,272,572,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,572,936.39/52,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.67

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