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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,189.16, 73,356.36 and 31,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,189.16, 73,356.36 and 31,964.34 is: 44,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,189.16 : 73,356.36 = 31,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,189.16/73,356.36 = 31,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,189.16x = 73,356.36 × 31,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,189.16x = 2,344,787,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,787,632.20/53,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.94

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