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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.40, 78,006.60 and 31,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.40, 78,006.60 and 31,009.20 is: 46,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.40 : 78,006.60 = 31,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.40/78,006.60 = 31,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.40x = 78,006.60 × 31,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.40x = 2,418,922,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,922,260.72/52,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.80

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