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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.54, 71,888.31 and 31,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.54, 71,888.31 and 31,986.18 is: 44,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.54 : 71,888.31 = 31,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.54/71,888.31 = 31,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.54x = 71,888.31 × 31,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.54x = 2,299,432,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,432,423.56/52,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.43

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