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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,813.12, 72,875.52 and 31,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,813.12, 72,875.52 and 31,588.80 is: 43,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,813.12 : 72,875.52 = 31,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,813.12/72,875.52 = 31,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,813.12x = 72,875.52 × 31,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,813.12x = 2,302,050,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,050,226.18/52,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.60

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