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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,804.08, 72,870.48 and 31,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,804.08, 72,870.48 and 31,595.76 is: 43,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,804.08 : 72,870.48 = 31,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,804.08/72,870.48 = 31,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,804.08x = 72,870.48 × 31,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,804.08x = 2,302,398,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,398,197.16/52,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.66

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