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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.56, 52,276.84 and 31,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.56, 52,276.84 and 31,313.08 is: 46,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.56 : 52,276.84 = 31,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.56/52,276.84 = 31,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.56x = 52,276.84 × 31,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.56x = 1,636,948,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,948,860.13/34,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.05

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