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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.14, 79,561.98 and 30,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.14, 79,561.98 and 30,843.36 is: 46,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.14 : 79,561.98 = 30,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.14/79,561.98 = 30,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.14x = 79,561.98 × 30,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.14x = 2,453,958,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,958,791.45/53,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.58

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