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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.64, 79,927.56 and 31,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.64, 79,927.56 and 31,152.60 is: 46,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.64 : 79,927.56 = 31,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.64/79,927.56 = 31,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.64x = 79,927.56 × 31,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.64x = 2,489,951,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,951,305.66/53,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,686.32

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