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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.54, 79,620.75 and 30,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.54, 79,620.75 and 30,881.82 is: 46,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.54 : 79,620.75 = 30,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.54/79,620.75 = 30,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.54x = 79,620.75 × 30,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.54x = 2,458,833,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,833,669.77/53,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.90

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