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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.93, 80,717.75 and 31,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.93, 80,717.75 and 31,347.87 is: 47,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.93 : 80,717.75 = 31,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.93/80,717.75 = 31,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.93x = 80,717.75 × 31,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.93x = 2,530,329,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,329,533.69/53,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.00

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