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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.42, 79,801.74 and 31,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.42, 79,801.74 and 31,014.90 is: 46,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.42 : 79,801.74 = 31,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.42/79,801.74 = 31,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.42x = 79,801.74 × 31,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.42x = 2,475,042,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,042,985.93/53,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.08

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