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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.25, 71,865.15 and 31,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.25, 71,865.15 and 31,943.23 is: 44,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.25 : 71,865.15 = 31,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.25/71,865.15 = 31,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.25x = 71,865.15 × 31,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.25x = 2,295,605,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,605,015.43/52,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.46

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