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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.52, 79,552.67 and 30,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.52, 79,552.67 and 30,871.26 is: 46,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.52 : 79,552.67 = 30,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.52/79,552.67 = 30,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.52x = 79,552.67 × 30,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.52x = 2,455,891,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,891,004.91/53,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.56

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