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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.87, 72,596.97 and 31,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.87, 72,596.97 and 31,395.39 is: 43,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.87 : 72,596.97 = 31,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.87/72,596.97 = 31,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.87x = 72,596.97 × 31,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.87x = 2,279,210,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,210,185.97/52,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.34

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