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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.94, 73,508.73 and 31,753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.94, 73,508.73 and 31,753.31 is: 43,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.94 : 73,508.73 = 31,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.94/73,508.73 = 31,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.94x = 73,508.73 × 31,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.94x = 2,334,145,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,145,491.40/53,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.71

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