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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.36, 73,231.78 and 31,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.36, 73,231.78 and 31,826.76 is: 43,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.36 : 73,231.78 = 31,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.36/73,231.78 = 31,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.36x = 73,231.78 × 31,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.36x = 2,330,730,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,730,286.43/53,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.16

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