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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.91, 79,742.00 and 30,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.91, 79,742.00 and 30,934.40 is: 46,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.91 : 79,742.00 = 30,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.91/79,742.00 = 30,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.91x = 79,742.00 × 30,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.91x = 2,466,770,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,770,371.42/53,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.90

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