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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.24, 79,095.21 and 31,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.24, 79,095.21 and 31,673.40 is: 47,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.24 : 79,095.21 = 31,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.24/79,095.21 = 31,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.24x = 79,095.21 × 31,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.24x = 2,505,214,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,214,224.41/52,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,460.51

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