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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,115.38, 78,277.67 and 31,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,115.38, 78,277.67 and 31,096.44 is: 46,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,115.38 : 78,277.67 = 31,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,115.38/78,277.67 = 31,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,115.38x = 78,277.67 × 31,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,115.38x = 2,434,156,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,156,868.49/52,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.07

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