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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.62, 80,170.12 and 30,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.62, 80,170.12 and 30,991.80 is: 46,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.62 : 80,170.12 = 30,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.62/80,170.12 = 30,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.62x = 80,170.12 × 30,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.62x = 2,484,616,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,616,325.02/53,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.94

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