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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.44, 80,285.44 and 31,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.44, 80,285.44 and 31,360.32 is: 47,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.44 : 80,285.44 = 31,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.44/80,285.44 = 31,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.44x = 80,285.44 × 31,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.44x = 2,517,777,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,777,089.74/53,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.83

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