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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.21, 80,531.24 and 48,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.21, 80,531.24 and 48,057.31 is: 71,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.21 : 80,531.24 = 48,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.21/80,531.24 = 48,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.21x = 80,531.24 × 48,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.21x = 3,870,114,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,114,765.36/53,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,718.98

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