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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.72, 79,830.68 and 31,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.72, 79,830.68 and 31,033.32 is: 46,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.72 : 79,830.68 = 31,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.72/79,830.68 = 31,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.72x = 79,830.68 × 31,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.72x = 2,477,411,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,411,038.26/53,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.37

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