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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.64, 73,316.36 and 31,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.64, 73,316.36 and 31,907.26 is: 44,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.64 : 73,316.36 = 31,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.64/73,316.36 = 31,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.64x = 73,316.36 × 31,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.64x = 2,339,323,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,323,634.66/53,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.14

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