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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.49, 73,166.18 and 31,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.49, 73,166.18 and 31,207.80 is: 43,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.49 : 73,166.18 = 31,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.49/73,166.18 = 31,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.49x = 73,166.18 × 31,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.49x = 2,283,355,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,355,146.37/53,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.27

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