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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.06, 72,921.17 and 31,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.06, 72,921.17 and 31,332.71 is: 43,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.06 : 72,921.17 = 31,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.06/72,921.17 = 31,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.06x = 72,921.17 × 31,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.06x = 2,284,817,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,817,715.81/52,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.98

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