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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.68, 79,625.73 and 30,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.68, 79,625.73 and 30,927.36 is: 46,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.68 : 79,625.73 = 30,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.68/79,625.73 = 30,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.68x = 79,625.73 × 30,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.68x = 2,462,613,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,613,616.97/53,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.06

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