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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.01, 71,794.58 and 31,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.01, 71,794.58 and 31,599.17 is: 43,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.01 : 71,794.58 = 31,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.01/71,794.58 = 31,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.01x = 71,794.58 × 31,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.01x = 2,268,649,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,649,138.50/52,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.73

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