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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.24, 79,229.52 and 31,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.24, 79,229.52 and 31,818.60 is: 47,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.24 : 79,229.52 = 31,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.24/79,229.52 = 31,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.24x = 79,229.52 × 31,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.24x = 2,520,972,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,972,405.07/52,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.23

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