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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.88, 80,218.94 and 31,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.88, 80,218.94 and 31,267.17 is: 46,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.88 : 80,218.94 = 31,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.88/80,218.94 = 31,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.88x = 80,218.94 × 31,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.88x = 2,508,219,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,219,077.86/53,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.10

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