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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.00, 72,567.93 and 31,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.00, 72,567.93 and 31,084.18 is: 42,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.00 : 72,567.93 = 31,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.00/72,567.93 = 31,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.00x = 72,567.93 × 31,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.00x = 2,255,714,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,714,679.42/52,599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.13

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