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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.28, 73,552.78 and 31,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.28, 73,552.78 and 31,797.94 is: 43,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.28 : 73,552.78 = 31,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.28/73,552.78 = 31,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.28x = 73,552.78 × 31,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.28x = 2,338,826,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,826,885.27/53,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.27

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