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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.58, 52,127.94 and 31,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.58, 52,127.94 and 31,781.73 is: 47,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.58 : 52,127.94 = 31,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.58/52,127.94 = 31,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.58x = 52,127.94 × 31,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.58x = 1,656,716,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,716,114.54/34,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.80

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