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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.88, 73,531.62 and 31,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.88, 73,531.62 and 31,768.01 is: 43,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.88 : 73,531.62 = 31,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.88/73,531.62 = 31,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.88x = 73,531.62 × 31,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.88x = 2,335,953,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,953,239.48/53,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.53

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