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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.27, 80,667.04 and 31,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.27, 80,667.04 and 31,284.64 is: 46,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.27 : 80,667.04 = 31,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.27/80,667.04 = 31,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.27x = 80,667.04 × 31,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.27x = 2,523,639,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,639,306.27/53,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.32

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