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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.56, 79,007.04 and 31,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.56, 79,007.04 and 31,580.62 is: 47,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.56 : 79,007.04 = 31,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.56/79,007.04 = 31,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.56x = 79,007.04 × 31,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.56x = 2,495,091,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,091,307.56/52,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,434.69

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