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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.03, 79,662.13 and 30,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.03, 79,662.13 and 30,944.73 is: 46,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.03 : 79,662.13 = 30,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.03/79,662.13 = 30,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.03x = 79,662.13 × 30,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.03x = 2,465,123,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,123,026.71/53,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.29

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