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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.38, 79,896.46 and 31,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.38, 79,896.46 and 31,062.20 is: 46,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.38 : 79,896.46 = 31,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.38/79,896.46 = 31,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.38x = 79,896.46 × 31,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.38x = 2,481,759,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,759,342.67/53,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.23

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