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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.38, 78,276.17 and 31,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.38, 78,276.17 and 31,095.44 is: 46,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.38 : 78,276.17 = 31,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.38/78,276.17 = 31,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.38x = 78,276.17 × 31,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.38x = 2,434,031,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,031,556.28/52,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.56

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