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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.36, 73,233.24 and 31,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.36, 73,233.24 and 31,827.72 is: 43,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.36 : 73,233.24 = 31,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.36/73,233.24 = 31,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.36x = 73,233.24 × 31,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.36x = 2,330,847,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,847,057.41/53,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.53

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