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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.12, 71,798 and 31,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.12, 71,798 and 31,604.56 is: 43,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.12 : 71,798 = 31,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.12/71,798 = 31,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.12x = 71,798 × 31,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.12x = 2,269,144,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,144,198.88/52,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.61

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