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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831.08, 72,906.90 and 31,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831.08, 72,906.90 and 31,610.28 is: 43,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831.08 : 72,906.90 = 31,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831.08/72,906.90 = 31,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831.08x = 72,906.90 × 31,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831.08x = 2,304,607,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,607,522.93/52,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.19

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