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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.34, 73,573.35 and 31,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.34, 73,573.35 and 31,513.59 is: 43,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.34 : 73,573.35 = 31,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.34/73,573.35 = 31,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.34x = 73,573.35 × 31,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.34x = 2,318,560,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,560,268.65/53,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,483.60

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