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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.28, 73,554.15 and 31,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.28, 73,554.15 and 31,798.95 is: 43,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.28 : 73,554.15 = 31,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.28/73,554.15 = 31,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.28x = 73,554.15 × 31,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.28x = 2,338,944,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,944,738.14/53,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.66

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