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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.12, 71,796.62 and 31,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.12, 71,796.62 and 31,603.56 is: 43,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.12 : 71,796.62 = 31,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.12/71,796.62 = 31,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.12x = 71,796.62 × 31,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.12x = 2,269,028,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,028,787.97/52,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,608.23

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