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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.64, 73,312.22 and 31,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.64, 73,312.22 and 31,904.26 is: 44,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.64 : 73,312.22 = 31,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.64/73,312.22 = 31,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.64x = 73,312.22 × 31,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.64x = 2,338,972,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,972,128.06/53,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.01

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