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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.40, 72,788.06 and 31,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.40, 72,788.06 and 31,232.46 is: 43,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.40 : 72,788.06 = 31,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.40/72,788.06 = 31,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.40x = 72,788.06 × 31,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.40x = 2,273,350,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,350,172.43/52,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.91

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