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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.20, 78,219.60 and 31,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.20, 78,219.60 and 31,410.40 is: 47,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.20 : 78,219.60 = 31,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.20/78,219.60 = 31,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.20x = 78,219.60 × 31,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.20x = 2,456,908,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,908,923.84/52,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.31

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