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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.24, 80,021.76 and 31,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.24, 80,021.76 and 31,184.20 is: 46,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.24 : 80,021.76 = 31,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.24/80,021.76 = 31,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.24x = 80,021.76 × 31,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.24x = 2,495,414,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,414,568.19/53,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.05

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