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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.97, 80,466.24 and 31,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.97, 80,466.24 and 31,463.88 is: 47,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.97 : 80,466.24 = 31,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.97/80,466.24 = 31,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.97x = 80,466.24 × 31,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.97x = 2,531,779,699.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,779,699.67/53,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.96

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