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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.29, 71,877.74 and 31,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.29, 71,877.74 and 31,952.28 is: 44,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.29 : 71,877.74 = 31,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.29/71,877.74 = 31,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.29x = 71,877.74 × 31,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.29x = 2,296,657,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,657,514.49/52,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.01

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