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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.65, 79,661.57 and 30,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.65, 79,661.57 and 30,944.36 is: 46,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.65 : 79,661.57 = 30,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.65/79,661.57 = 30,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.65x = 79,661.57 × 30,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.65x = 2,465,075,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,075,747.22/53,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.73

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