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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584.60, 78,876.90 and 31,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584.60, 78,876.90 and 31,848.60 is: 47,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584.60 : 78,876.90 = 31,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584.60/78,876.90 = 31,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584.60x = 78,876.90 × 31,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584.60x = 2,512,118,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,118,837.34/52,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.90

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