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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.10, 78,897.15 and 31,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.10, 78,897.15 and 31,862.10 is: 47,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.10 : 78,897.15 = 31,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.10/78,897.15 = 31,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.10x = 78,897.15 × 31,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.10x = 2,513,828,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,828,883.02/52,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.15

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