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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.75, 52,564.28 and 31,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.75, 52,564.28 and 31,559.87 is: 47,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.75 : 52,564.28 = 31,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.75/52,564.28 = 31,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.75x = 52,564.28 × 31,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.75x = 1,658,921,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,921,422.82/34,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.26

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