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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.52, 80,625.94 and 31,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.52, 80,625.94 and 31,573.64 is: 47,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.52 : 80,625.94 = 31,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.52/80,625.94 = 31,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.52x = 80,625.94 × 31,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.52x = 2,545,654,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,654,404.22/53,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.49

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