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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.80, 79,951.20 and 31,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.80, 79,951.20 and 31,139.20 is: 46,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.80 : 79,951.20 = 31,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.80/79,951.20 = 31,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.80x = 79,951.20 × 31,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.80x = 2,489,616,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,616,407.04/53,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.80

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