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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.08, 73,375.35 and 31,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.08, 73,375.35 and 31,669.44 is: 43,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.08 : 73,375.35 = 31,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.08/73,375.35 = 31,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.08x = 73,375.35 × 31,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.08x = 2,323,756,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,756,244.30/53,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.49

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