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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.36, 72,875.54 and 31,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.36, 72,875.54 and 31,592.63 is: 43,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.36 : 72,875.54 = 31,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.36/72,875.54 = 31,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.36x = 72,875.54 × 31,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.36x = 2,302,329,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,329,448.93/52,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.83

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