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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.24, 80,079.02 and 31,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.24, 80,079.02 and 31,198.92 is: 46,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.24 : 80,079.02 = 31,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.24/80,079.02 = 31,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.24x = 80,079.02 × 31,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.24x = 2,498,378,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,378,938.66/53,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.81

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