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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.97, 73,211.61 and 31,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.97, 73,211.61 and 31,555.90 is: 43,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.97 : 73,211.61 = 31,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.97/73,211.61 = 31,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.97x = 73,211.61 × 31,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.97x = 2,310,258,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,258,244.00/53,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.33

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