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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.04, 79,618.50 and 30,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.04, 79,618.50 and 30,880.32 is: 46,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.04 : 79,618.50 = 30,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.04/79,618.50 = 30,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.04x = 79,618.50 × 30,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.04x = 2,458,644,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,644,757.92/53,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.65

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