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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.54, 72,585.72 and 31,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.54, 72,585.72 and 31,373.81 is: 43,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.54 : 72,585.72 = 31,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.54/72,585.72 = 31,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.54x = 72,585.72 × 31,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.54x = 2,277,290,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,290,107.41/52,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,298.98

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