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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.42, 79,568.19 and 30,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.42, 79,568.19 and 30,893.94 is: 46,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.42 : 79,568.19 = 30,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.42/79,568.19 = 30,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.42x = 79,568.19 × 30,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.42x = 2,458,174,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,174,887.77/53,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.14

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