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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.18, 78,267.87 and 31,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.18, 78,267.87 and 31,259.52 is: 46,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.18 : 78,267.87 = 31,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.18/78,267.87 = 31,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.18x = 78,267.87 × 31,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.18x = 2,446,616,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,616,047.62/52,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.11

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