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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.76, 72,923.92 and 31,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.76, 72,923.92 and 31,616.96 is: 43,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.76 : 72,923.92 = 31,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.76/72,923.92 = 31,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.76x = 72,923.92 × 31,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.76x = 2,305,632,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,632,661.68/52,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.78

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