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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.24, 80,077.52 and 31,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.24, 80,077.52 and 31,197.92 is: 46,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.24 : 80,077.52 = 31,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.24/80,077.52 = 31,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.24x = 80,077.52 × 31,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.24x = 2,498,252,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,252,062.76/53,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.31

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