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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.92, 79,079.18 and 31,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.92, 79,079.18 and 31,665.96 is: 47,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.92 : 79,079.18 = 31,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.92/79,079.18 = 31,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.92x = 79,079.18 × 31,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.92x = 2,504,118,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,118,150.71/52,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432.84

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