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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.04, 78,251.77 and 31,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.04, 78,251.77 and 31,248.53 is: 46,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.04 : 78,251.77 = 31,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.04/78,251.77 = 31,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.04x = 78,251.77 × 31,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.04x = 2,445,253,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,253,163.81/52,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.01

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