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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.42, 80,783.07 and 31,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.42, 80,783.07 and 31,391.36 is: 47,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.42 : 80,783.07 = 31,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.42/80,783.07 = 31,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.42x = 80,783.07 × 31,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.42x = 2,535,890,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,890,028.36/53,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.27

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