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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,728.54, 80,571.75 and 31,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,728.54, 80,571.75 and 31,547.50 is: 47,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,728.54 : 80,571.75 = 31,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,728.54/80,571.75 = 31,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,728.54x = 80,571.75 × 31,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,728.54x = 2,541,837,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,837,283.13/53,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.88

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