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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.40, 72,843.84 and 31,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.40, 72,843.84 and 31,561.92 is: 43,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.40 : 72,843.84 = 31,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.40/72,843.84 = 31,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.40x = 72,843.84 × 31,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.40x = 2,299,091,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,091,450.57/52,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,551.32

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