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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.12, 72,596.16 and 31,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.12, 72,596.16 and 31,087.98 is: 42,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.12 : 72,596.16 = 31,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.12/72,596.16 = 31,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.12x = 72,596.16 × 31,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.12x = 2,256,867,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,867,970.16/52,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,906.95

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