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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.30, 73,555.54 and 31,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.30, 73,555.54 and 31,799.95 is: 43,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.30 : 73,555.54 = 31,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.30/73,555.54 = 31,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.30x = 73,555.54 × 31,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.30x = 2,339,062,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,062,494.22/53,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.03

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