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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.06, 73,500.48 and 31,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.06, 73,500.48 and 31,760.31 is: 43,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.06 : 73,500.48 = 31,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.06/73,500.48 = 31,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.06x = 73,500.48 × 31,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.06x = 2,334,398,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,398,029.95/53,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.61

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