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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,782.16, 79,063.08 and 31,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,782.16, 79,063.08 and 31,655.20 is: 47,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,782.16 : 79,063.08 = 31,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,782.16/79,063.08 = 31,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,782.16x = 79,063.08 × 31,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,782.16x = 2,502,757,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,757,610.02/52,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.73

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