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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.59, 79,298.20 and 46,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.59, 79,298.20 and 46,819.11 is: 69,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.59 : 79,298.20 = 46,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.59/79,298.20 = 46,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.59x = 79,298.20 × 46,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.59x = 3,712,671,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,671,148.60/53,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,886.11

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