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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.58, 73,376.04 and 31,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.58, 73,376.04 and 31,669.94 is: 43,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.58 : 73,376.04 = 31,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.58/73,376.04 = 31,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.58x = 73,376.04 × 31,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.58x = 2,323,814,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,814,784.24/53,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.18

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