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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.83, 73,152.92 and 31,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.83, 73,152.92 and 31,504.48 is: 43,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.83 : 73,152.92 = 31,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.83/73,152.92 = 31,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.83x = 73,152.92 × 31,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.83x = 2,304,644,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,644,600.96/53,013.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,472.52

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