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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,118.08, 78,196.80 and 31,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,118.08, 78,196.80 and 31,356.16 is: 47,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,118.08 : 78,196.80 = 31,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,118.08/78,196.80 = 31,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,118.08x = 78,196.80 × 31,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,118.08x = 2,451,951,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,951,372.29/52,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.08

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