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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.01, 78,312.02 and 31,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.01, 78,312.02 and 31,562.73 is: 47,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.01 : 78,312.02 = 31,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.01/78,312.02 = 31,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.01x = 78,312.02 × 31,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.01x = 2,471,740,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,740,985.20/52,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.10

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