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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.84, 80,259.13 and 31,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.84, 80,259.13 and 31,039.91 is: 46,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.84 : 80,259.13 = 31,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.84/80,259.13 = 31,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.84x = 80,259.13 × 31,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.84x = 2,491,236,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,236,178.79/53,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.29

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