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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.80, 73,552.10 and 31,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.80, 73,552.10 and 31,797.45 is: 43,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.80 : 73,552.10 = 31,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.80/73,552.10 = 31,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.80x = 73,552.10 × 31,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.80x = 2,338,769,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,769,063.16/53,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,860.59

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