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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.24, 80,024.76 and 31,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.24, 80,024.76 and 31,186.42 is: 46,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.24 : 80,024.76 = 31,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.24/80,024.76 = 31,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.24x = 80,024.76 × 31,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.24x = 2,495,685,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,685,575.70/53,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.25

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