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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.44, 73,148.26 and 31,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.44, 73,148.26 and 31,501.09 is: 43,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.44 : 73,148.26 = 31,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.44/73,148.26 = 31,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.44x = 73,148.26 × 31,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.44x = 2,304,250,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,250,110.48/53,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467.85

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