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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.27, 80,665.54 and 31,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.27, 80,665.54 and 31,283.64 is: 46,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.27 : 80,665.54 = 31,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.27/80,665.54 = 31,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.27x = 80,665.54 × 31,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.27x = 2,523,511,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,511,232.23/53,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.81

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