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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.35, 80,422.60 and 31,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.35, 80,422.60 and 31,452.93 is: 47,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.35 : 80,422.60 = 31,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.35/80,422.60 = 31,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.35x = 80,422.60 × 31,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.35x = 2,529,526,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,526,408.22/53,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.19

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