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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.68, 72,598.41 and 31,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.68, 72,598.41 and 31,381.38 is: 43,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.68 : 72,598.41 = 31,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.68/72,598.41 = 31,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.68x = 72,598.41 × 31,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.68x = 2,278,238,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,238,291.61/52,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.96

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