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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.96, 79,848.99 and 31,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.96, 79,848.99 and 31,045.55 is: 46,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.96 : 79,848.99 = 31,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.96/79,848.99 = 31,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.96x = 79,848.99 × 31,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.96x = 2,478,955,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,955,412.25/53,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.68

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