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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.26, 78,743.99 and 31,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.26, 78,743.99 and 31,141.87 is: 46,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.26 : 78,743.99 = 31,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.26/78,743.99 = 31,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.26x = 78,743.99 × 31,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.26x = 2,452,235,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,235,307.01/52,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.54

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