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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.35, 80,261.37 and 31,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.35, 80,261.37 and 31,041.41 is: 46,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.35 : 80,261.37 = 31,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.35/80,261.37 = 31,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.35x = 80,261.37 × 31,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.35x = 2,491,425,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,425,692.02/53,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.52

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