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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.28, 72,570.96 and 31,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.28, 72,570.96 and 31,086.48 is: 42,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.28 : 72,570.96 = 31,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.28/72,570.96 = 31,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.28x = 72,570.96 × 31,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.28x = 2,255,975,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,975,696.62/52,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,888.23

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