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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.30, 73,267.73 and 31,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.30, 73,267.73 and 31,583.86 is: 43,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.30 : 73,267.73 = 31,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.30/73,267.73 = 31,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.30x = 73,267.73 × 31,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.30x = 2,314,077,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,077,360.50/53,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.47

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