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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.19, 79,207.04 and 31,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.19, 79,207.04 and 31,803.59 is: 47,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.19 : 79,207.04 = 31,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.19/79,207.04 = 31,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.19x = 79,207.04 × 31,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.19x = 2,519,068,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,068,264.27/52,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.78

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