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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.14, 79,554.48 and 30,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.14, 79,554.48 and 30,838.36 is: 46,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.14 : 79,554.48 = 30,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.14/79,554.48 = 30,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.14x = 79,554.48 × 30,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.14x = 2,453,329,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,329,693.85/53,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,255.08

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