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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.64, 73,231.32 and 31,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.64, 73,231.32 and 31,547.64 is: 43,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.64 : 73,231.32 = 31,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.64/73,231.32 = 31,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.64x = 73,231.32 × 31,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.64x = 2,310,275,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,275,320.08/53,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.82

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