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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.97, 73,197.81 and 31,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.97, 73,197.81 and 31,545.90 is: 43,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.97 : 73,197.81 = 31,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.97/73,197.81 = 31,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.97x = 73,197.81 × 31,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.97x = 2,309,090,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,090,794.48/53,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,527.53

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