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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.82, 80,318.18 and 31,420.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.82, 80,318.18 and 31,420.85 is: 47,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.82 : 80,318.18 = 31,420.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.82/80,318.18 = 31,420.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.82x = 80,318.18 × 31,420.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.82x = 2,523,665,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,665,163.01/53,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.11

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