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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.54, 72,582.96 and 31,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.54, 72,582.96 and 31,371.81 is: 43,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.54 : 72,582.96 = 31,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.54/72,582.96 = 31,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.54x = 72,582.96 × 31,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.54x = 2,277,058,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,058,830.36/52,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.23

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