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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,051.68, 71,804.76 and 31,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,051.68, 71,804.76 and 31,628.22 is: 43,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,051.68 : 71,804.76 = 31,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,051.68/71,804.76 = 31,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,051.68x = 71,804.76 × 31,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,051.68x = 2,271,056,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,056,746.33/52,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.81

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