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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,158.42, 79,583.19 and 30,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,158.42, 79,583.19 and 30,903.94 is: 46,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,158.42 : 79,583.19 = 30,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,158.42/79,583.19 = 30,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,158.42x = 79,583.19 × 30,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,158.42x = 2,459,434,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,434,128.77/53,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.13

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