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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.24, 80,080.52 and 31,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.24, 80,080.52 and 31,199.92 is: 46,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.24 : 80,080.52 = 31,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.24/80,080.52 = 31,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.24x = 80,080.52 × 31,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.24x = 2,498,505,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,505,817.56/53,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.31

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