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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.76, 78,334.14 and 31,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.76, 78,334.14 and 31,577.48 is: 47,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.76 : 78,334.14 = 31,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.76/78,334.14 = 31,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.76x = 78,334.14 × 31,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.76x = 2,473,594,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,594,739.17/52,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.22

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