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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.84, 73,232.21 and 31,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.84, 73,232.21 and 31,846.11 is: 43,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.84 : 73,232.21 = 31,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.84/73,232.21 = 31,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.84x = 73,232.21 × 31,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.84x = 2,332,160,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,160,855.97/53,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.62

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