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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.56, 78,189.86 and 31,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.56, 78,189.86 and 31,080.56 is: 46,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.56 : 78,189.86 = 31,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.56/78,189.86 = 31,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.56x = 78,189.86 × 31,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.56x = 2,430,184,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,184,635.12/52,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.70

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