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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.54, 80,570.25 and 31,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.54, 80,570.25 and 31,546.50 is: 47,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.54 : 80,570.25 = 31,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.54/80,570.25 = 31,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.54x = 80,570.25 × 31,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.54x = 2,541,709,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,709,391.63/53,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.38

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