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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.88, 79,704.24 and 47,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.88, 79,704.24 and 47,420.88 is: 70,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.88 : 79,704.24 = 47,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.88/79,704.24 = 47,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.88x = 79,704.24 × 47,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.88x = 3,779,645,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,645,200.53/53,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,975.41

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