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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.60, 73,267.92 and 31,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.60, 73,267.92 and 31,295.28 is: 43,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.60 : 73,267.92 = 31,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.60/73,267.92 = 31,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.60x = 73,267.92 × 31,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.60x = 2,292,940,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,940,071.42/53,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.50

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