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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,189.46, 73,396.20 and 31,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,189.46, 73,396.20 and 31,674.93 is: 43,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,189.46 : 73,396.20 = 31,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,189.46/73,396.20 = 31,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,189.46x = 73,396.20 × 31,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,189.46x = 2,324,819,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,819,162.64/53,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.27

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