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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.55, 78,254.01 and 31,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.55, 78,254.01 and 31,250.04 is: 46,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.55 : 78,254.01 = 31,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.55/78,254.01 = 31,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.55x = 78,254.01 × 31,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.55x = 2,445,440,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,440,942.66/52,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.25

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