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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.28, 80,462.21 and 31,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.28, 80,462.21 and 31,595.51 is: 47,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.28 : 80,462.21 = 31,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.28/80,462.21 = 31,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.28x = 80,462.21 × 31,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.28x = 2,542,244,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,244,000.39/53,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.54

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