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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,108.98, 71,911.71 and 31,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,108.98, 71,911.71 and 31,954.29 is: 44,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,108.98 : 71,911.71 = 31,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,108.98/71,911.71 = 31,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,108.98x = 71,911.71 × 31,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,108.98x = 2,297,887,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,887,635.74/52,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.73

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