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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.96, 79,892.70 and 31,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.96, 79,892.70 and 31,074.62 is: 46,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.96 : 79,892.70 = 31,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.96/79,892.70 = 31,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.96x = 79,892.70 × 31,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.96x = 2,482,635,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,635,293.27/53,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.42

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