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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.53, 79,980.54 and 31,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.53, 79,980.54 and 31,133.15 is: 46,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.53 : 79,980.54 = 31,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.53/79,980.54 = 31,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.53x = 79,980.54 × 31,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.53x = 2,490,045,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,045,749.00/53,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.20

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