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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.67, 73,118.70 and 31,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.67, 73,118.70 and 31,773.60 is: 43,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.67 : 73,118.70 = 31,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.67/73,118.70 = 31,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.67x = 73,118.70 × 31,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.67x = 2,323,244,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,244,326.32/53,006.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,829.28

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