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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.24, 80,062.52 and 31,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.24, 80,062.52 and 31,187.92 is: 46,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.24 : 80,062.52 = 31,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.24/80,062.52 = 31,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.24x = 80,062.52 × 31,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.24x = 2,496,983,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,983,468.76/53,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.31

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