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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.98, 79,602.36 and 30,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.98, 79,602.36 and 30,958.03 is: 46,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.98 : 79,602.36 = 30,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.98/79,602.36 = 30,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.98x = 79,602.36 × 30,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.98x = 2,464,332,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,332,094.16/53,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.58

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