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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.49, 79,775.24 and 30,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.49, 79,775.24 and 30,996.78 is: 46,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.49 : 79,775.24 = 30,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.49/79,775.24 = 30,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.49x = 79,775.24 × 30,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.49x = 2,472,775,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,775,408.74/53,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.17

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