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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.35, 73,189.08 and 31,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.35, 73,189.08 and 31,795.71 is: 43,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.35 : 73,189.08 = 31,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.35/73,189.08 = 31,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.35x = 73,189.08 × 31,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.35x = 2,327,098,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,098,762.85/53,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.37

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