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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.87, 73,525.46 and 31,777.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.87, 73,525.46 and 31,777.11 is: 43,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.87 : 73,525.46 = 31,777.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.87/73,525.46 = 31,777.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.87x = 73,525.46 × 31,777.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.87x = 2,336,426,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,426,471.34/53,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.26

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