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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.06, 79,558.57 and 47,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.06, 79,558.57 and 47,624.88 is: 71,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.06 : 79,558.57 = 47,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.06/79,558.57 = 47,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.06x = 79,558.57 × 47,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.06x = 3,788,967,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,967,349.22/53,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.82

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