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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.05, 73,593.78 and 31,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.05, 73,593.78 and 31,845.02 is: 43,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.05 : 73,593.78 = 31,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.05/73,593.78 = 31,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.05x = 73,593.78 × 31,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.05x = 2,343,595,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,595,028.01/53,331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.29

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