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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.04, 80,577 and 31,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.04, 80,577 and 31,551 is: 47,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.04 : 80,577 = 31,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.04/80,577 = 31,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.04x = 80,577 × 31,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.04x = 2,542,284,927
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,284,927/53,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.13

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