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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.34, 72,863.09 and 31,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.34, 72,863.09 and 31,583.62 is: 43,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.34 : 72,863.09 = 31,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.34/72,863.09 = 31,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.34x = 72,863.09 × 31,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.34x = 2,301,280,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,280,375.84/52,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.40

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