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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.99, 80,121.33 and 31,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.99, 80,121.33 and 31,251.12 is: 46,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.99 : 80,121.33 = 31,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.99/80,121.33 = 31,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.99x = 80,121.33 × 31,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.99x = 2,503,881,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,881,298.39/53,430.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.97

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