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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.60, 78,959.54 and 31,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.60, 78,959.54 and 31,581.74 is: 47,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.60 : 78,959.54 = 31,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.60/78,959.54 = 31,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.60x = 78,959.54 × 31,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.60x = 2,493,679,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,679,110.09/52,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.39

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