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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.80, 79,810.20 and 31,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.80, 79,810.20 and 31,045.20 is: 46,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.80 : 79,810.20 = 31,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.80/79,810.20 = 31,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.80x = 79,810.20 × 31,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.80x = 2,477,723,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,723,621.04/53,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.80

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