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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.35, 73,255.32 and 31,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.35, 73,255.32 and 31,843.71 is: 43,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.35 : 73,255.32 = 31,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.35/73,255.32 = 31,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.35x = 73,255.32 × 31,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.35x = 2,332,721,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,721,166.04/53,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.60

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