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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.27, 73,232.82 and 31,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.27, 73,232.82 and 31,846.55 is: 43,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.27 : 73,232.82 = 31,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.27/73,232.82 = 31,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.27x = 73,232.82 × 31,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.27x = 2,332,212,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,212,321.46/53,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.23

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