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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.71, 79,842.62 and 31,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.71, 79,842.62 and 31,041.30 is: 46,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.71 : 79,842.62 = 31,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.71/79,842.62 = 31,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.71x = 79,842.62 × 31,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.71x = 2,478,418,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,418,720.21/53,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.31

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