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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.60, 79,898.40 and 31,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.60, 79,898.40 and 31,067.55 is: 46,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.60 : 79,898.40 = 31,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.60/79,898.40 = 31,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.60x = 79,898.40 × 31,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.60x = 2,482,247,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,247,536.92/53,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.33

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