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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.07, 80,472.36 and 31,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.07, 80,472.36 and 31,467.98 is: 47,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.07 : 80,472.36 = 31,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.07/80,472.36 = 31,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.07x = 80,472.36 × 31,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.07x = 2,532,302,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,302,304.55/53,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.10

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