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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.17, 79,511.13 and 31,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.17, 79,511.13 and 31,674.71 is: 47,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.17 : 79,511.13 = 31,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.17/79,511.13 = 31,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.17x = 79,511.13 × 31,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.17x = 2,518,491,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,491,586.97/53,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.22

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