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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.34, 73,529.98 and 31,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.34, 73,529.98 and 31,768.76 is: 43,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.34 : 73,529.98 = 31,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.34/73,529.98 = 31,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.34x = 73,529.98 × 31,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.34x = 2,335,956,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,956,287.42/53,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.04

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