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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.72, 79,850.12 and 31,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.72, 79,850.12 and 31,046.30 is: 46,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.72 : 79,850.12 = 31,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.72/79,850.12 = 31,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.72x = 79,850.12 × 31,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.72x = 2,479,050,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,050,780.56/53,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.81

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