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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,012, 73,153.68 and 31,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,012, 73,153.68 and 31,787.36 is: 43,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,012 : 73,153.68 = 31,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,012/73,153.68 = 31,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,012x = 73,153.68 × 31,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,012x = 2,325,362,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,362,361.48/53,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.83

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