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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.04, 71,823.45 and 31,913.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.04, 71,823.45 and 31,913.01 is: 44,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.04 : 71,823.45 = 31,913.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.04/71,823.45 = 31,913.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.04x = 71,823.45 × 31,913.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.04x = 2,292,102,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,102,478.08/52,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.75

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