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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.21, 73,277.36 and 31,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.21, 73,277.36 and 31,594.59 is: 43,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.21 : 73,277.36 = 31,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.21/73,277.36 = 31,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.21x = 73,277.36 × 31,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.21x = 2,315,168,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,168,105.99/53,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.70

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