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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.04, 79,414.44 and 31,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.04, 79,414.44 and 31,609.76 is: 47,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.04 : 79,414.44 = 31,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.04/79,414.44 = 31,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.04x = 79,414.44 × 31,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.04x = 2,510,271,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,271,388.93/52,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.40

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