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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.72, 79,529.96 and 30,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.72, 79,529.96 and 30,821.93 is: 46,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.72 : 79,529.96 = 30,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.72/79,529.96 = 30,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.72x = 79,529.96 × 30,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.72x = 2,451,266,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,266,539.43/53,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.49

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