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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.66, 71,799.26 and 31,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.66, 71,799.26 and 31,624.22 is: 43,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.66 : 71,799.26 = 31,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.66/71,799.26 = 31,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.66x = 71,799.26 × 31,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.66x = 2,270,595,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,595,594.08/52,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,625.32

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