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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838.42, 72,899.80 and 31,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838.42, 72,899.80 and 31,331.66 is: 43,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838.42 : 72,899.80 = 31,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838.42/72,899.80 = 31,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838.42x = 72,899.80 × 31,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838.42x = 2,284,071,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,071,304.84/52,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.48

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