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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.22, 71,782.30 and 31,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.22, 71,782.30 and 31,606.86 is: 43,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.22 : 71,782.30 = 31,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.22/71,782.30 = 31,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.22x = 71,782.30 × 31,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.22x = 2,268,813,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,813,106.58/52,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.87

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