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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.31, 73,499.45 and 31,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.31, 73,499.45 and 31,759.56 is: 43,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.31 : 73,499.45 = 31,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.31/73,499.45 = 31,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.31x = 73,499.45 × 31,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.31x = 2,334,310,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,310,033.44/53,284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.58

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