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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.80, 73,226.65 and 31,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.80, 73,226.65 and 31,842.08 is: 43,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.80 : 73,226.65 = 31,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.80/73,226.65 = 31,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.80x = 73,226.65 × 31,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.80x = 2,331,688,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,688,736.00/53,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.06

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