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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.08, 79,531.98 and 30,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.08, 79,531.98 and 30,823.29 is: 46,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.08 : 79,531.98 = 30,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.08/79,531.98 = 30,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.08x = 79,531.98 × 30,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.08x = 2,451,437,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,437,306.17/53,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.53

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