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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.58, 73,600.07 and 31,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.58, 73,600.07 and 31,849.56 is: 43,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.58 : 73,600.07 = 31,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.58/73,600.07 = 31,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.58x = 73,600.07 × 31,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.58x = 2,344,129,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,129,686.22/53,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.58

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