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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.40, 72,856.26 and 31,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.40, 72,856.26 and 31,570.92 is: 43,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.40 : 72,856.26 = 31,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.40/72,856.26 = 31,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.40x = 72,856.26 × 31,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.40x = 2,300,139,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,139,155.96/52,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.74

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