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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.23, 73,225.35 and 31,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.23, 73,225.35 and 31,855.19 is: 43,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.23 : 73,225.35 = 31,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.23/73,225.35 = 31,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.23x = 73,225.35 × 31,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.23x = 2,332,607,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,607,070.94/53,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958.19

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