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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.32, 52,917.12 and 31,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.32, 52,917.12 and 31,121.16 is: 46,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.32 : 52,917.12 = 31,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.32/52,917.12 = 31,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.32x = 52,917.12 × 31,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.32x = 1,646,842,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,842,158.26/35,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.20

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