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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,782.24, 72,848.88 and 31,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,782.24, 72,848.88 and 31,563.84 is: 43,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,782.24 : 72,848.88 = 31,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,782.24/72,848.88 = 31,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,782.24x = 72,848.88 × 31,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,782.24x = 2,299,390,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,390,392.50/52,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.71

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