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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.52, 79,950.30 and 31,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.52, 79,950.30 and 31,136.68 is: 46,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.52 : 79,950.30 = 31,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.52/79,950.30 = 31,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.52x = 79,950.30 × 31,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.52x = 2,489,386,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,386,907.00/53,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.72

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