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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.64, 73,309.46 and 31,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.64, 73,309.46 and 31,902.26 is: 44,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.64 : 73,309.46 = 31,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.64/73,309.46 = 31,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.64x = 73,309.46 × 31,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.64x = 2,338,736,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,736,927.32/53,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.24

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