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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.45, 79,181.96 and 31,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.45, 79,181.96 and 31,729.01 is: 47,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.45 : 79,181.96 = 31,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.45/79,181.96 = 31,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.45x = 79,181.96 × 31,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.45x = 2,512,365,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,365,200.66/52,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.71

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