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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.18, 72,853.83 and 31,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.18, 72,853.83 and 31,585.14 is: 43,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.18 : 72,853.83 = 31,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.18/72,853.83 = 31,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.18x = 72,853.83 × 31,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.18x = 2,301,098,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,098,420.09/52,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.21

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