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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.35, 72,951.84 and 31,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.35, 72,951.84 and 31,646.16 is: 43,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.35 : 72,951.84 = 31,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.35/72,951.84 = 31,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.35x = 72,951.84 × 31,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.35x = 2,308,645,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,645,600.93/52,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.65

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