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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.23, 78,306.08 and 31,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.23, 78,306.08 and 31,115.34 is: 46,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.23 : 78,306.08 = 31,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.23/78,306.08 = 31,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.23x = 78,306.08 × 31,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.23x = 2,436,520,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,520,147.69/52,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.51

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