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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,872, 72,963.48 and 31,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,872, 72,963.48 and 31,654.32 is: 43,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872 : 72,963.48 = 31,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872/72,963.48 = 31,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872x = 72,963.48 × 31,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872x = 2,309,609,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,609,344.23/52,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.03

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