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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.76, 73,274.16 and 31,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.76, 73,274.16 and 31,578.64 is: 43,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.76 : 73,274.16 = 31,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.76/73,274.16 = 31,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.76x = 73,274.16 × 31,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.76x = 2,313,898,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,898,319.94/53,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.54

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