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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.62, 80,567.10 and 31,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.62, 80,567.10 and 31,666.44 is: 47,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.62 : 80,567.10 = 31,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.62/80,567.10 = 31,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.62x = 80,567.10 × 31,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.62x = 2,551,273,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,273,238.12/53,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.90

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