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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.94, 73,511.49 and 31,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.94, 73,511.49 and 31,755.31 is: 43,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.94 : 73,511.49 = 31,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.94/73,511.49 = 31,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.94x = 73,511.49 × 31,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.94x = 2,334,380,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,380,153.51/53,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,827.47

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