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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.20, 52,052.40 and 31,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.20, 52,052.40 and 31,056.60 is: 46,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.20 : 52,052.40 = 31,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.20/52,052.40 = 31,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.20x = 52,052.40 × 31,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.20x = 1,616,570,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,570,565.84/34,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.75

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