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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.02, 79,403.90 and 31,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.02, 79,403.90 and 31,602.76 is: 47,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.02 : 79,403.90 = 31,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.02/79,403.90 = 31,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.02x = 79,403.90 × 31,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.02x = 2,509,382,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,382,394.76/52,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.90

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