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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.68, 79,937.52 and 31,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.68, 79,937.52 and 31,128.64 is: 46,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.68 : 79,937.52 = 31,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.68/79,937.52 = 31,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.68x = 79,937.52 × 31,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.68x = 2,488,346,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,346,282.57/53,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.19

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