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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.53, 71,822.76 and 31,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.53, 71,822.76 and 31,912.50 is: 44,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.53 : 71,822.76 = 31,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.53/71,822.76 = 31,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.53x = 71,822.76 × 31,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.53x = 2,292,043,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,043,828.50/52,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.05

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