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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,118.65, 79,652.57 and 30,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,118.65, 79,652.57 and 30,938.36 is: 46,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,118.65 : 79,652.57 = 30,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,118.65/79,652.57 = 30,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,118.65x = 79,652.57 × 30,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,118.65x = 2,464,319,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,319,332.63/53,118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.73

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