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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.03, 79,397.91 and 31,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.03, 79,397.91 and 31,598.76 is: 47,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.03 : 79,397.91 = 31,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.03/79,397.91 = 31,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.03x = 79,397.91 × 31,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.03x = 2,508,875,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,875,502.59/52,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.90

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