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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.24, 80,059.52 and 31,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.24, 80,059.52 and 31,185.92 is: 46,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.24 : 80,059.52 = 31,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.24/80,059.52 = 31,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.24x = 80,059.52 × 31,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.24x = 2,496,729,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,729,785.96/53,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.31

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