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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.88, 73,169.64 and 31,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.88, 73,169.64 and 31,795.44 is: 43,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.88 : 73,169.64 = 31,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.88/73,169.64 = 31,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.88x = 73,169.64 × 31,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.88x = 2,326,460,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,460,898.44/53,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881.51

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