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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.34, 73,531.36 and 31,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.34, 73,531.36 and 31,769.76 is: 43,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.34 : 73,531.36 = 31,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.34/73,531.36 = 31,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.34x = 73,531.36 × 31,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.34x = 2,336,073,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,073,659.67/53,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.42

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