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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.19, 72,578.54 and 31,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.19, 72,578.54 and 31,090.69 is: 42,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.19 : 72,578.54 = 31,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.19/72,578.54 = 31,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.19x = 72,578.54 × 31,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.19x = 2,256,516,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,516,560.55/52,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,905.11

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