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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.20, 79,508.88 and 30,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.20, 79,508.88 and 30,844.32 is: 46,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.20 : 79,508.88 = 30,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.20/79,508.88 = 30,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.20x = 79,508.88 × 30,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.20x = 2,452,397,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,397,337.56/53,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.40

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