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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.53, 79,424.19 and 31,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.53, 79,424.19 and 31,616.28 is: 47,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.53 : 79,424.19 = 31,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.53/79,424.19 = 31,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.53x = 79,424.19 × 31,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.53x = 2,511,097,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,097,429.81/52,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.19

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