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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.48, 73,216.04 and 31,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.48, 73,216.04 and 31,848.44 is: 43,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.48 : 73,216.04 = 31,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.48/73,216.04 = 31,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.48x = 73,216.04 × 31,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.48x = 2,331,816,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,816,131.66/53,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.87

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