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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.08, 72,898.62 and 31,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.08, 72,898.62 and 31,604.28 is: 43,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.08 : 72,898.62 = 31,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.08/72,898.62 = 31,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.08x = 72,898.62 × 31,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.08x = 2,303,908,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,908,398.09/52,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.91

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