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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.86, 71,952.62 and 31,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.86, 71,952.62 and 31,994.58 is: 44,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.86 : 71,952.62 = 31,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.86/71,952.62 = 31,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.86x = 71,952.62 × 31,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.86x = 2,302,093,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,093,856.80/52,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.43

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