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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.92, 73,265.84 and 31,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.92, 73,265.84 and 31,582.48 is: 43,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.92 : 73,265.84 = 31,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.92/73,265.84 = 31,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.92x = 73,265.84 × 31,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.92x = 2,313,916,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,916,926.48/53,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.58

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