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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.80, 79,790.70 and 31,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.80, 79,790.70 and 31,032.20 is: 46,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.80 : 79,790.70 = 31,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.80/79,790.70 = 31,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.80x = 79,790.70 × 31,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.80x = 2,476,080,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,080,960.54/53,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.30

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