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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.80, 79,811.70 and 31,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.80, 79,811.70 and 31,046.20 is: 46,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.80 : 79,811.70 = 31,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.80/79,811.70 = 31,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.80x = 79,811.70 × 31,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.80x = 2,477,850,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,850,000.54/53,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.30

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