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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,653.47, 78,988.41 and 31,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,653.47, 78,988.41 and 31,588.56 is: 47,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,653.47 : 78,988.41 = 31,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,653.47/78,988.41 = 31,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,653.47x = 78,988.41 × 31,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,653.47x = 2,495,130,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,130,128.59/52,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.77

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