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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.14, 52,068.65 and 31,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.14, 52,068.65 and 31,399.54 is: 47,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.14 : 52,068.65 = 31,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.14/52,068.65 = 31,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.14x = 52,068.65 × 31,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.14x = 1,634,931,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,931,371.25/34,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.49

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