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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.94, 78,622.02 and 31,360.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.94, 78,622.02 and 31,360.81 is: 47,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.94 : 78,622.02 = 31,360.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.94/78,622.02 = 31,360.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.94x = 78,622.02 × 31,360.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.94x = 2,465,650,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,650,231.04/52,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.98

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