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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.45, 79,168.46 and 31,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.45, 79,168.46 and 31,777.88 is: 47,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.45 : 79,168.46 = 31,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.45/79,168.46 = 31,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.45x = 79,168.46 × 31,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.45x = 2,515,805,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,805,740.67/52,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.25

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