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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.44, 72,969.60 and 31,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.44, 72,969.60 and 31,659.16 is: 43,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.44 : 72,969.60 = 31,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.44/72,969.60 = 31,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.44x = 72,969.60 × 31,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.44x = 2,310,156,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,156,241.54/52,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.40

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