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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.92, 73,136.99 and 31,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.92, 73,136.99 and 31,786.85 is: 43,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.92 : 73,136.99 = 31,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.92/73,136.99 = 31,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.92x = 73,136.99 × 31,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.92x = 2,324,794,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,794,371.65/53,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.56

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