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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.36, 71,873.91 and 31,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.36, 71,873.91 and 31,930.68 is: 44,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.36 : 71,873.91 = 31,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.36/71,873.91 = 31,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.36x = 71,873.91 × 31,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.36x = 2,294,982,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,982,820.56/52,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.72

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