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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.41, 80,276.74 and 31,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.41, 80,276.74 and 31,305.70 is: 46,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.41 : 80,276.74 = 31,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.41/80,276.74 = 31,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.41x = 80,276.74 × 31,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.41x = 2,513,119,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,119,561.50/53,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.92

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