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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.72, 79,511.70 and 30,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.72, 79,511.70 and 30,844.04 is: 46,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.72 : 79,511.70 = 30,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.72/79,511.70 = 30,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.72x = 79,511.70 × 30,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.72x = 2,452,462,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,462,055.27/53,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.30

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