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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.23, 72,936.98 and 31,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.23, 72,936.98 and 31,626.41 is: 43,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.23 : 72,936.98 = 31,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.23/72,936.98 = 31,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.23x = 72,936.98 × 31,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.23x = 2,306,734,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,734,675.51/52,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,645.81

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