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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.32, 72,858.14 and 31,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.32, 72,858.14 and 31,564.04 is: 43,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.32 : 72,858.14 = 31,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.32/72,858.14 = 31,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.32x = 72,858.14 × 31,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.32x = 2,299,697,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,697,245.29/52,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.08

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