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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.44, 80,940.96 and 31,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.44, 80,940.96 and 31,497.44 is: 47,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.44 : 80,940.96 = 31,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.44/80,940.96 = 31,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.44x = 80,940.96 × 31,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.44x = 2,549,433,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,433,031.14/53,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.96

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