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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.64, 79,809.06 and 31,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.64, 79,809.06 and 31,016.55 is: 46,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.64 : 79,809.06 = 31,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.64/79,809.06 = 31,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.64x = 79,809.06 × 31,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.64x = 2,475,401,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,401,544.86/53,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.40

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