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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.58, 73,377.42 and 31,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.58, 73,377.42 and 31,670.94 is: 43,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.58 : 73,377.42 = 31,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.58/73,377.42 = 31,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.58x = 73,377.42 × 31,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.58x = 2,323,931,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,931,866.17/53,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.56

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