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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.30, 73,452.69 and 31,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.30, 73,452.69 and 31,992.47 is: 44,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.30 : 73,452.69 = 31,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.30/73,452.69 = 31,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.30x = 73,452.69 × 31,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.30x = 2,349,932,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,932,889.43/53,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.31

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