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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,170.44, 71,996.44 and 31,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,170.44, 71,996.44 and 31,745.48 is: 43,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,170.44 : 71,996.44 = 31,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,170.44/71,996.44 = 31,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,170.44x = 71,996.44 × 31,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,170.44x = 2,285,561,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,561,546.09/52,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.51

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