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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.61, 73,207.83 and 31,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.61, 73,207.83 and 31,530.64 is: 43,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.61 : 73,207.83 = 31,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.61/73,207.83 = 31,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.61x = 73,207.83 × 31,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.61x = 2,308,289,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,289,732.91/53,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,514.37

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