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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.58, 80,503.15 and 31,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.58, 80,503.15 and 31,466.39 is: 47,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.58 : 80,503.15 = 31,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.58/80,503.15 = 31,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.58x = 80,503.15 × 31,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.58x = 2,533,143,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,143,514.13/53,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.75

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