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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.19, 78,187.79 and 31,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.19, 78,187.79 and 31,079.18 is: 46,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.19 : 78,187.79 = 31,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.19/78,187.79 = 31,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.19x = 78,187.79 × 31,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.19x = 2,430,012,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,012,085.97/52,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.61

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