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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.35, 73,292.60 and 31,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.35, 73,292.60 and 31,604.18 is: 43,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.35 : 73,292.60 = 31,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.35/73,292.60 = 31,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.35x = 73,292.60 × 31,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.35x = 2,316,352,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,352,057.84/53,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.99

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