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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.41, 73,291.08 and 31,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.41, 73,291.08 and 31,885.04 is: 44,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.41 : 73,291.08 = 31,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.41/73,291.08 = 31,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.41x = 73,291.08 × 31,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.41x = 2,336,889,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,889,017.44/53,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.55

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