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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.32, 73,198.74 and 31,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.32, 73,198.74 and 31,802.68 is: 43,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.32 : 73,198.74 = 31,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.32/73,198.74 = 31,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.32x = 73,198.74 × 31,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.32x = 2,327,916,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,916,104.62/53,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.01

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