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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.92, 72,587.52 and 31,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.92, 72,587.52 and 31,369.20 is: 43,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.92 : 72,587.52 = 31,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.92/72,587.52 = 31,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.92x = 72,587.52 × 31,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.92x = 2,277,012,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,012,432.38/52,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,288.45

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