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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.10, 72,585.10 and 31,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.10, 72,585.10 and 31,373.36 is: 43,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.10 : 72,585.10 = 31,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.10/72,585.10 = 31,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.10x = 72,585.10 × 31,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.10x = 2,277,238,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,238,421.42/52,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,298.37

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