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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.23, 72,945.42 and 31,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.23, 72,945.42 and 31,652.39 is: 43,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.23 : 72,945.42 = 31,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.23/72,945.42 = 31,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.23x = 72,945.42 × 31,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.23x = 2,308,896,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,896,882.55/52,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,665.24

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