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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.56, 73,591.80 and 31,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.56, 73,591.80 and 31,843.59 is: 43,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.56 : 73,591.80 = 31,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.56/73,591.80 = 31,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.56x = 73,591.80 × 31,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.56x = 2,343,427,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,427,106.56/53,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.37

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