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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.21, 73,169.05 and 31,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.21, 73,169.05 and 31,217.02 is: 43,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.21 : 73,169.05 = 31,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.21/73,169.05 = 31,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.21x = 73,169.05 × 31,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.21x = 2,284,119,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,119,697.23/53,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.92

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