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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,809.84, 72,877.62 and 31,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,809.84, 72,877.62 and 31,594.14 is: 43,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,809.84 : 72,877.62 = 31,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,809.84/72,877.62 = 31,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,809.84x = 72,877.62 × 31,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,809.84x = 2,302,505,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,505,729.15/52,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.94

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