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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.05, 72,859.93 and 31,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.05, 72,859.93 and 31,576.32 is: 43,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.05 : 72,859.93 = 31,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.05/72,859.93 = 31,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.05x = 72,859.93 × 31,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.05x = 2,300,647,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,647,942.68/52,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,575.31

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