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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.39, 79,270.95 and 31,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.39, 79,270.95 and 31,514.14 is: 47,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.39 : 79,270.95 = 31,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.39/79,270.95 = 31,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.39x = 79,270.95 × 31,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.39x = 2,498,155,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,155,915.32/52,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.98

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