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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.55, 73,129.57 and 31,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.55, 73,129.57 and 31,781.48 is: 43,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.55 : 73,129.57 = 31,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.55/73,129.57 = 31,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.55x = 73,129.57 × 31,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.55x = 2,324,165,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,165,521.26/53,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.15

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