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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.41, 73,289.70 and 31,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.41, 73,289.70 and 31,884.04 is: 44,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.41 : 73,289.70 = 31,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.41/73,289.70 = 31,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.41x = 73,289.70 × 31,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.41x = 2,336,771,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,771,567.04/53,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.17

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