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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,778.72, 80,557.08 and 31,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,778.72, 80,557.08 and 31,524.48 is: 47,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778.72 : 80,557.08 = 31,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778.72/80,557.08 = 31,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778.72x = 80,557.08 × 31,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778.72x = 2,539,520,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,520,057.32/53,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.65

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