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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.29, 73,550.03 and 31,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.29, 73,550.03 and 31,795.94 is: 43,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.29 : 73,550.03 = 31,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.29/73,550.03 = 31,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.29x = 73,550.03 × 31,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.29x = 2,338,592,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,592,365.77/53,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.51

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