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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.92, 79,589.94 and 30,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.92, 79,589.94 and 30,908.44 is: 46,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.92 : 79,589.94 = 30,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.92/79,589.94 = 30,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.92x = 79,589.94 × 30,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.92x = 2,460,000,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,000,885.09/53,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.87

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