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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.71, 79,845.62 and 31,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.71, 79,845.62 and 31,043.30 is: 46,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.71 : 79,845.62 = 31,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.71/79,845.62 = 31,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.71x = 79,845.62 × 31,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.71x = 2,478,670,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,670,980.90/53,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.30

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