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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.66, 80,229.06 and 31,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.66, 80,229.06 and 31,273.92 is: 46,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.66 : 80,229.06 = 31,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.66/80,229.06 = 31,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.66x = 80,229.06 × 31,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.66x = 2,509,077,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,077,204.12/53,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.21

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