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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.60, 80,858.40 and 31,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.60, 80,858.40 and 31,729.60 is: 47,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.60 : 80,858.40 = 31,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.60/80,858.40 = 31,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.60x = 80,858.40 × 31,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.60x = 2,565,604,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,604,688.64/53,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,594.40

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