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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.40, 79,811.68 and 31,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.40, 79,811.68 and 31,018.30 is: 46,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.40 : 79,811.68 = 31,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.40/79,811.68 = 31,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.40x = 79,811.68 × 31,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.40x = 2,475,622,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,622,633.74/53,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.02

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