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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.82, 80,585.97 and 31,223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.82, 80,585.97 and 31,223.07 is: 46,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.82 : 80,585.97 = 31,223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.82/80,585.97 = 31,223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.82x = 80,585.97 × 31,223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.82x = 2,516,140,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,140,823.28/53,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.93

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