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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.47, 71,909.63 and 31,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.47, 71,909.63 and 31,975.47 is: 44,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.47 : 71,909.63 = 31,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.47/71,909.63 = 31,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.47x = 71,909.63 × 31,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.47x = 2,299,344,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,344,056.90/52,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.96

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