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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.20, 52,064.40 and 31,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.20, 52,064.40 and 31,064.60 is: 46,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.20 : 52,064.40 = 31,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.20/52,064.40 = 31,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.20x = 52,064.40 × 31,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.20x = 1,617,359,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,359,760.24/34,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.75

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