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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.06, 52,279.08 and 31,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.06, 52,279.08 and 31,314.59 is: 46,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.06 : 52,279.08 = 31,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.06/52,279.08 = 31,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.06x = 52,279.08 × 31,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.06x = 1,637,097,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,097,694.38/34,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.30

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