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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.94, 73,287.92 and 31,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.94, 73,287.92 and 31,893.66 is: 44,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.94 : 73,287.92 = 31,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.94/73,287.92 = 31,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.94x = 73,287.92 × 31,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.94x = 2,337,420,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,420,082.32/53,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.66

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