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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.41, 79,947.35 and 31,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.41, 79,947.35 and 31,111.02 is: 46,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.41 : 79,947.35 = 31,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.41/79,947.35 = 31,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.41x = 79,947.35 × 31,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.41x = 2,487,243,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,243,449.24/53,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,669.00

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