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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.30, 72,593.01 and 31,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.30, 72,593.01 and 31,102.53 is: 42,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.30 : 72,593.01 = 31,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.30/72,593.01 = 31,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.30x = 72,593.01 × 31,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.30x = 2,257,826,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,826,271.32/52,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.34

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