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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.90, 79,663.44 and 30,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.90, 79,663.44 and 30,945.61 is: 46,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.90 : 79,663.44 = 30,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.90/79,663.44 = 30,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.90x = 79,663.44 × 30,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.90x = 2,465,233,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,233,745.50/53,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.61

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