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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.94, 73,505.97 and 31,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.94, 73,505.97 and 31,751.31 is: 43,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.94 : 73,505.97 = 31,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.94/73,505.97 = 31,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.94x = 73,505.97 × 31,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.94x = 2,333,910,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,910,840.32/53,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821.95

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