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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.40, 77,970.96 and 31,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.40, 77,970.96 and 31,238.88 is: 46,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.40 : 77,970.96 = 31,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.40/77,970.96 = 31,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.40x = 77,970.96 × 31,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.40x = 2,435,725,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,725,462.92/52,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.33

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