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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.27, 71,909.36 and 31,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.27, 71,909.36 and 31,975.27 is: 44,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.27 : 71,909.36 = 31,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.27/71,909.36 = 31,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.27x = 71,909.36 × 31,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.27x = 2,299,321,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,321,201.53/52,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.69

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