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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.94, 73,290.68 and 31,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.94, 73,290.68 and 31,895.66 is: 44,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.94 : 73,290.68 = 31,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.94/73,290.68 = 31,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.94x = 73,290.68 × 31,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.94x = 2,337,654,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,654,610.45/53,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.42

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