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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.60, 80,897.40 and 31,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.60, 80,897.40 and 31,685.20 is: 47,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.60 : 80,897.40 = 31,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.60/80,897.40 = 31,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.60x = 80,897.40 × 31,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.60x = 2,563,250,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,250,298.48/53,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.02

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