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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.01, 73,197.76 and 31,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.01, 73,197.76 and 31,237.85 is: 43,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.01 : 73,197.76 = 31,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.01/73,197.76 = 31,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.01x = 73,197.76 × 31,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.01x = 2,286,540,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,540,125.04/53,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.66

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