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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.24, 80,061.02 and 31,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.24, 80,061.02 and 31,186.92 is: 46,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.24 : 80,061.02 = 31,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.24/80,061.02 = 31,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.24x = 80,061.02 × 31,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.24x = 2,496,856,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,856,625.86/53,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.81

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