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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.35, 73,187.70 and 31,794.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.35, 73,187.70 and 31,794.71 is: 43,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.35 : 73,187.70 = 31,794.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.35/73,187.70 = 31,794.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.35x = 73,187.70 × 31,794.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.35x = 2,326,981,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,981,697.07/53,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.99

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