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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.22, 79,480.17 and 30,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.22, 79,480.17 and 30,823.07 is: 46,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.22 : 79,480.17 = 30,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.22/79,480.17 = 30,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.22x = 79,480.17 × 30,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.22x = 2,449,822,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,822,446.12/53,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.09

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