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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.82, 71,798.19 and 31,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.82, 71,798.19 and 31,875.68 is: 43,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.82 : 71,798.19 = 31,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.82/71,798.19 = 31,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.82x = 71,798.19 × 31,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.82x = 2,288,616,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,616,129.02/52,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.17

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