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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.12, 71,877.70 and 31,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.12, 71,877.70 and 31,933.44 is: 44,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.12 : 71,877.70 = 31,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.12/71,877.70 = 31,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.12x = 71,877.70 × 31,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.12x = 2,295,302,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,302,220.29/52,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.52

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