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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.52, 79,948.80 and 31,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.52, 79,948.80 and 31,135.68 is: 46,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.52 : 79,948.80 = 31,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.52/79,948.80 = 31,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.52x = 79,948.80 × 31,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.52x = 2,489,260,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,260,253.18/53,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.22

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