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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,085.23, 71,840.93 and 31,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,085.23, 71,840.93 and 31,951.87 is: 44,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,085.23 : 71,840.93 = 31,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,085.23/71,840.93 = 31,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,085.23x = 71,840.93 × 31,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,085.23x = 2,295,451,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,451,716.68/52,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.07

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