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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159.02, 73,359.46 and 31,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159.02, 73,359.46 and 31,938.24 is: 44,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159.02 : 73,359.46 = 31,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159.02/73,359.46 = 31,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159.02x = 73,359.46 × 31,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159.02x = 2,342,972,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,972,039.75/53,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.78

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