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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.18, 80,086.15 and 31,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.18, 80,086.15 and 31,227.36 is: 46,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.18 : 80,086.15 = 31,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.18/80,086.15 = 31,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.18x = 80,086.15 × 31,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.18x = 2,500,879,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,879,037.06/53,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.64

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