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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.12, 71,880.46 and 31,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.12, 71,880.46 and 31,935.44 is: 44,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.12 : 71,880.46 = 31,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.12/71,880.46 = 31,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.12x = 71,880.46 × 31,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.12x = 2,295,534,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,534,117.50/52,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.28

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