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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.19, 71,791.18 and 31,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.19, 71,791.18 and 31,599.62 is: 43,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.19 : 71,791.18 = 31,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.19/71,791.18 = 31,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.19x = 71,791.18 × 31,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.19x = 2,268,574,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,574,360.94/52,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.79

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