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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.03, 73,371.61 and 31,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.03, 73,371.61 and 31,650.91 is: 43,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.03 : 73,371.61 = 31,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.03/73,371.61 = 31,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.03x = 73,371.61 × 31,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.03x = 2,322,278,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,278,224.67/53,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.74

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