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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.43, 78,273.25 and 31,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.43, 78,273.25 and 31,093.49 is: 46,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.43 : 78,273.25 = 31,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.43/78,273.25 = 31,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.43x = 78,273.25 × 31,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.43x = 2,433,788,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,788,516.14/52,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.65

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