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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,879.20, 79,213.02 and 31,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,879.20, 79,213.02 and 31,807.61 is: 47,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,879.20 : 79,213.02 = 31,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,879.20/79,213.02 = 31,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,879.20x = 79,213.02 × 31,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,879.20x = 2,519,576,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,576,847.08/52,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.79

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