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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.97, 73,201.95 and 31,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.97, 73,201.95 and 31,548.90 is: 43,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.97 : 73,201.95 = 31,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.97/73,201.95 = 31,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.97x = 73,201.95 × 31,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.97x = 2,309,441,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,441,000.36/53,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,531.67

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