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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.94, 73,289.30 and 31,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.94, 73,289.30 and 31,894.66 is: 44,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.94 : 73,289.30 = 31,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.94/73,289.30 = 31,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.94x = 73,289.30 × 31,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.94x = 2,337,537,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,537,305.14/53,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.04

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