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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.60, 78,879.90 and 31,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.60, 78,879.90 and 31,850.60 is: 47,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.60 : 78,879.90 = 31,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.60/78,879.90 = 31,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.60x = 78,879.90 × 31,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.60x = 2,512,372,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,372,142.94/52,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.90

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