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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.14, 73,177.25 and 31,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.14, 73,177.25 and 31,222.97 is: 43,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.14 : 73,177.25 = 31,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.14/73,177.25 = 31,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.14x = 73,177.25 × 31,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.14x = 2,284,810,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,810,793.60/53,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,085.14

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