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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.17, 72,954.54 and 31,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.17, 72,954.54 and 31,633.83 is: 43,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.17 : 72,954.54 = 31,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.17/72,954.54 = 31,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.17x = 72,954.54 × 31,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.17x = 2,307,831,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,831,516.09/52,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,653.40

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