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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.27, 80,769.36 and 31,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.27, 80,769.36 and 31,382.21 is: 47,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.27 : 80,769.36 = 31,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.27/80,769.36 = 31,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.27x = 80,769.36 × 31,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.27x = 2,534,721,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,721,219.01/53,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,057.57

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