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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.01, 71,793.20 and 31,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.01, 71,793.20 and 31,598.17 is: 43,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.01 : 71,793.20 = 31,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.01/71,793.20 = 31,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.01x = 71,793.20 × 31,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.01x = 2,268,533,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,533,864.05/52,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,606.36

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