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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.99, 73,165.49 and 31,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.99, 73,165.49 and 31,207.29 is: 43,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.99 : 73,165.49 = 31,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.99/73,165.49 = 31,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.99x = 73,165.49 × 31,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.99x = 2,283,296,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,296,938.79/53,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,061.58

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