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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.41, 78,376.70 and 31,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.41, 78,376.70 and 31,051.05 is: 46,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.41 : 78,376.70 = 31,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.41/78,376.70 = 31,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.41x = 78,376.70 × 31,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.41x = 2,433,678,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,678,675.28/52,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.33

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