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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.97, 71,794.23 and 31,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.97, 71,794.23 and 31,880.97 is: 43,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.97 : 71,794.23 = 31,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.97/71,794.23 = 31,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.97x = 71,794.23 × 31,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.97x = 2,288,869,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,869,692.80/52,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.29

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