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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,129.14, 73,318.43 and 31,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,129.14, 73,318.43 and 31,908.76 is: 44,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,129.14 : 73,318.43 = 31,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,129.14/73,318.43 = 31,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,129.14x = 73,318.43 × 31,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,129.14x = 2,339,499,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,499,660.31/53,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.21

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