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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.39, 80,490.78 and 31,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.39, 80,490.78 and 31,480.31 is: 47,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.39 : 80,490.78 = 31,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.39/80,490.78 = 31,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.39x = 80,490.78 × 31,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.39x = 2,533,874,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,874,907.77/53,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.56

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