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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.35, 73,242.90 and 31,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.35, 73,242.90 and 31,834.71 is: 43,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.35 : 73,242.90 = 31,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.35/73,242.90 = 31,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.35x = 73,242.90 × 31,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.35x = 2,331,666,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,666,481.06/53,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,917.18

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