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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,105.60, 71,878.35 and 31,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,105.60, 71,878.35 and 31,966.84 is: 44,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,105.60 : 71,878.35 = 31,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,105.60/71,878.35 = 31,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,105.60x = 71,878.35 × 31,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,105.60x = 2,297,723,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,723,713.91/52,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.44

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