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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.16, 79,722.78 and 31,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.16, 79,722.78 and 31,058.92 is: 46,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.16 : 79,722.78 = 31,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.16/79,722.78 = 31,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.16x = 79,722.78 × 31,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.16x = 2,476,103,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,103,446.20/53,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.96

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