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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.56, 52,089.58 and 31,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.56, 52,089.58 and 31,889.28 is: 47,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.56 : 52,089.58 = 31,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.56/52,089.58 = 31,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.56x = 52,089.58 × 31,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.56x = 1,661,099,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,099,201.70/34,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.97

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