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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.32, 80,588.22 and 31,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.32, 80,588.22 and 31,224.56 is: 46,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.32 : 80,588.22 = 31,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.32/80,588.22 = 31,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.32x = 80,588.22 × 31,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.32x = 2,516,331,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,331,710.68/53,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.17

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