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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.93, 72,931.82 and 31,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.93, 72,931.82 and 31,622.97 is: 43,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.93 : 72,931.82 = 31,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.93/72,931.82 = 31,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.93x = 72,931.82 × 31,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.93x = 2,306,320,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,320,597.79/52,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.87

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