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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.84, 72,891.42 and 31,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.84, 72,891.42 and 31,604.14 is: 43,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.84 : 72,891.42 = 31,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.84/72,891.42 = 31,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.84x = 72,891.42 × 31,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.84x = 2,303,670,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,670,642.48/52,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.74

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