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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.02, 71,883.90 and 31,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.02, 71,883.90 and 31,948.80 is: 44,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.02 : 71,883.90 = 31,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.02/71,883.90 = 31,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.02x = 71,883.90 × 31,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.02x = 2,296,604,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,604,344.32/52,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.99

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