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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,493.03, 78,710.30 and 31,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,493.03, 78,710.30 and 31,154.41 is: 46,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,493.03 : 78,710.30 = 31,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,493.03/78,710.30 = 31,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,493.03x = 78,710.30 × 31,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,493.03x = 2,452,172,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,172,574.12/52,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.25

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