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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.32, 71,898.36 and 31,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.32, 71,898.36 and 31,967.30 is: 44,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.32 : 71,898.36 = 31,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.32/71,898.36 = 31,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.32x = 71,898.36 × 31,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.32x = 2,298,396,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,396,443.63/52,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.67

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