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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.18, 78,102.92 and 31,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.18, 78,102.92 and 31,034.14 is: 46,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.18 : 78,102.92 = 31,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.18/78,102.92 = 31,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.18x = 78,102.92 × 31,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.18x = 2,423,856,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,856,798.52/52,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.29

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