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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.82, 73,199.43 and 31,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.82, 73,199.43 and 31,803.18 is: 43,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.82 : 73,199.43 = 31,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.82/73,199.43 = 31,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.82x = 73,199.43 × 31,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.82x = 2,327,974,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,974,648.19/53,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.70

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