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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.02, 73,323.02 and 31,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.02, 73,323.02 and 31,627.48 is: 43,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.02 : 73,323.02 = 31,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.02/73,323.02 = 31,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.02x = 73,323.02 × 31,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.02x = 2,319,022,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,022,348.59/53,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.17

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