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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.03, 80,666.69 and 31,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.03, 80,666.69 and 31,284.41 is: 46,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.03 : 80,666.69 = 31,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.03/80,666.69 = 31,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.03x = 80,666.69 × 31,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.03x = 2,523,609,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,609,243.55/53,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.97

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