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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.97, 79,528.84 and 30,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.97, 79,528.84 and 30,821.18 is: 46,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.97 : 79,528.84 = 30,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.97/79,528.84 = 30,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.97x = 79,528.84 × 30,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.97x = 2,451,172,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,172,218.13/53,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.37

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