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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.18, 71,813.52 and 31,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.18, 71,813.52 and 31,893.93 is: 44,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.18 : 71,813.52 = 31,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.18/71,813.52 = 31,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.18x = 71,813.52 × 31,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.18x = 2,290,415,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,415,379.93/52,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.52

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