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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,111.43, 78,271.75 and 31,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,111.43, 78,271.75 and 31,092.49 is: 46,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,111.43 : 78,271.75 = 31,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,111.43/78,271.75 = 31,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,111.43x = 78,271.75 × 31,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,111.43x = 2,433,663,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,663,330.75/52,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.14

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