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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.80, 79,958.70 and 31,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.80, 79,958.70 and 31,144.20 is: 46,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.80 : 79,958.70 = 31,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.80/79,958.70 = 31,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.80x = 79,958.70 × 31,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.80x = 2,490,249,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,249,744.54/53,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.30

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