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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.88, 73,182.84 and 31,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.88, 73,182.84 and 31,791.24 is: 43,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.88 : 73,182.84 = 31,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.88/73,182.84 = 31,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.88x = 73,182.84 × 31,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.88x = 2,326,573,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,573,230.32/53,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.16

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