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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.05, 72,578.87 and 31,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.05, 72,578.87 and 31,092.28 is: 42,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.05 : 72,578.87 = 31,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.05/72,578.87 = 31,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.05x = 72,578.87 × 31,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.05x = 2,256,642,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,642,392.66/52,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.20

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