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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.14, 79,548.51 and 30,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.14, 79,548.51 and 30,834.33 is: 46,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.14 : 79,548.51 = 30,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.14/79,548.51 = 30,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.14x = 79,548.51 × 30,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.14x = 2,452,825,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,825,008.35/53,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.05

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