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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.92, 73,267.22 and 31,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.92, 73,267.22 and 31,583.48 is: 43,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.92 : 73,267.22 = 31,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.92/73,267.22 = 31,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.92x = 73,267.22 × 31,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.92x = 2,314,033,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,033,777.53/53,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,582.96

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