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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.43, 71,804.21 and 31,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.43, 71,804.21 and 31,887.18 is: 44,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.43 : 71,804.21 = 31,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.43/71,804.21 = 31,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.43x = 71,804.21 × 31,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.43x = 2,289,633,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,633,609.59/52,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.21

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