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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.14, 72,579.60 and 31,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.14, 72,579.60 and 31,075.97 is: 42,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.14 : 72,579.60 = 31,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.14/72,579.60 = 31,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.14x = 72,579.60 × 31,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.14x = 2,255,481,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,481,109.31/52,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,890.36

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