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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084, 71,877.32 and 31,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084, 71,877.32 and 31,929.27 is: 44,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084 : 71,877.32 = 31,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084/71,877.32 = 31,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084x = 71,877.32 × 31,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084x = 2,294,990,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,990,357.16/52,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.25

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