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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.06, 79,113.81 and 31,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.06, 79,113.81 and 31,741.70 is: 47,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.06 : 79,113.81 = 31,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.06/79,113.81 = 31,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.06x = 79,113.81 × 31,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.06x = 2,511,206,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,206,822.88/52,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.99

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