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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.46, 72,877.79 and 31,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.46, 72,877.79 and 31,568.63 is: 43,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.46 : 72,877.79 = 31,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.46/72,877.79 = 31,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.46x = 72,877.79 × 31,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.46x = 2,300,651,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,651,702.26/52,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,578.35

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