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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.40, 79,892.01 and 31,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.40, 79,892.01 and 31,059.21 is: 46,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.40 : 79,892.01 = 31,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.40/79,892.01 = 31,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.40x = 79,892.01 × 31,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.40x = 2,481,382,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,382,715.91/53,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.76

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