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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.08, 73,266.06 and 31,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.08, 73,266.06 and 31,582.64 is: 43,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.08 : 73,266.06 = 31,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.08/73,266.06 = 31,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.08x = 73,266.06 × 31,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.08x = 2,313,935,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,935,597.20/53,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.80

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