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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.34, 79,441.86 and 31,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.34, 79,441.86 and 31,628.07 is: 47,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.34 : 79,441.86 = 31,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.34/79,441.86 = 31,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.34x = 79,441.86 × 31,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.34x = 2,512,592,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,592,827.62/52,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,434.85

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