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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.40, 79,893.51 and 31,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.40, 79,893.51 and 31,060.21 is: 46,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.40 : 79,893.51 = 31,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.40/79,893.51 = 31,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.40x = 79,893.51 × 31,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.40x = 2,481,509,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,509,198.24/53,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.26

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