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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.19, 79,970.66 and 31,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.19, 79,970.66 and 31,150.15 is: 46,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.19 : 79,970.66 = 31,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.19/79,970.66 = 31,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.19x = 79,970.66 × 31,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.19x = 2,491,097,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,097,498.99/53,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.96

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