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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.08, 71,795.16 and 31,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.08, 71,795.16 and 31,906.68 is: 44,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.08 : 71,795.16 = 31,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.08/71,795.16 = 31,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.08x = 71,795.16 × 31,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.08x = 2,290,745,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,745,195.67/52,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.63

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