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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.58, 72,582.84 and 31,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.58, 72,582.84 and 31,088.64 is: 42,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.58 : 72,582.84 = 31,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.58/72,582.84 = 31,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.58x = 72,582.84 × 31,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.58x = 2,256,501,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,501,782.94/52,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,888.20

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