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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.32, 52,918.62 and 31,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.32, 52,918.62 and 31,122.16 is: 46,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.32 : 52,918.62 = 31,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.32/52,918.62 = 31,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.32x = 52,918.62 × 31,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.32x = 1,646,941,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,941,758.62/35,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.70

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