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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.07, 72,922.83 and 31,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.07, 72,922.83 and 31,335.84 is: 43,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.07 : 72,922.83 = 31,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.07/72,922.83 = 31,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.07x = 72,922.83 × 31,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.07x = 2,285,098,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,098,133.23/52,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.37

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