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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.80, 73,553.47 and 31,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.80, 73,553.47 and 31,798.45 is: 43,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.80 : 73,553.47 = 31,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.80/73,553.47 = 31,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.80x = 73,553.47 × 31,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.80x = 2,338,886,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,886,338.12/53,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.96

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