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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.50, 73,163.74 and 31,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.50, 73,163.74 and 31,495.10 is: 43,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.50 : 73,163.74 = 31,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.50/73,163.74 = 31,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.50x = 73,163.74 × 31,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.50x = 2,304,299,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,299,307.67/53,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,469.56

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