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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.84, 72,876.22 and 31,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.84, 72,876.22 and 31,593.12 is: 43,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.84 : 72,876.22 = 31,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.84/72,876.22 = 31,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.84x = 72,876.22 × 31,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.84x = 2,302,387,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,387,163.61/52,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.52

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