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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.32, 73,197.36 and 31,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.32, 73,197.36 and 31,801.68 is: 43,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.32 : 73,197.36 = 31,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.32/73,197.36 = 31,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.32x = 73,197.36 × 31,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.32x = 2,327,799,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,799,019.56/53,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.63

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