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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.04, 73,317.54 and 31,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.04, 73,317.54 and 31,896.76 is: 44,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.04 : 73,317.54 = 31,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.04/73,317.54 = 31,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.04x = 73,317.54 × 31,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.04x = 2,338,591,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,591,977.17/53,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.38

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