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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.59, 72,797.04 and 31,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.59, 72,797.04 and 31,533.35 is: 43,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.59 : 72,797.04 = 31,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.59/72,797.04 = 31,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.59x = 72,797.04 × 31,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.59x = 2,295,534,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,534,177.30/52,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.15

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