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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.33, 72,874.08 and 31,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.33, 72,874.08 and 31,597.70 is: 43,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.33 : 72,874.08 = 31,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.33/72,874.08 = 31,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.33x = 72,874.08 × 31,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.33x = 2,302,652,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,652,953.25/52,806.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.62

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