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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.24, 73,576.98 and 31,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.24, 73,576.98 and 31,802.76 is: 43,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.24 : 73,576.98 = 31,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.24/73,576.98 = 31,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.24x = 73,576.98 × 31,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.24x = 2,339,951,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,951,036.46/53,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.09

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