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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.81, 79,883.02 and 31,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.81, 79,883.02 and 31,091.77 is: 46,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.81 : 79,883.02 = 31,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.81/79,883.02 = 31,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.81x = 79,883.02 × 31,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.81x = 2,483,704,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,704,484.75/53,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.37

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