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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.45, 72,565.26 and 31,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.45, 72,565.26 and 31,083.81 is: 42,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.45 : 72,565.26 = 31,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.45/72,565.26 = 31,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.45x = 72,565.26 × 31,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.45x = 2,255,604,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,604,948.78/52,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,890.01

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