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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,116.84, 71,895.60 and 31,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,116.84, 71,895.60 and 31,967.28 is: 44,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,116.84 : 71,895.60 = 31,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,116.84/71,895.60 = 31,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,116.84x = 71,895.60 × 31,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,116.84x = 2,298,306,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,306,775.97/52,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.12

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