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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.44, 72,907.08 and 31,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.44, 72,907.08 and 31,612.52 is: 43,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.44 : 72,907.08 = 31,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.44/72,907.08 = 31,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.44x = 72,907.08 × 31,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.44x = 2,304,776,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,776,524.64/52,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.44

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