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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.17, 73,263.42 and 31,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.17, 73,263.42 and 31,580.73 is: 43,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.17 : 73,263.42 = 31,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.17/73,263.42 = 31,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.17x = 73,263.42 × 31,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.17x = 2,313,712,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,712,285.90/53,092.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,579.16

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