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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.58, 80,550.90 and 31,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.58, 80,550.90 and 31,520.37 is: 47,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.58 : 80,550.90 = 31,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.58/80,550.90 = 31,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.58x = 80,550.90 × 31,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.58x = 2,538,994,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,994,171.83/53,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.51

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