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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.62, 72,886.32 and 31,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.62, 72,886.32 and 31,595.85 is: 43,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.62 : 72,886.32 = 31,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.62/72,886.32 = 31,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.62x = 72,886.32 × 31,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.62x = 2,302,905,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,905,233.77/52,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,601.90

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