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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.66, 73,600.16 and 31,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.66, 73,600.16 and 31,849.65 is: 43,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.66 : 73,600.16 = 31,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.66/73,600.16 = 31,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.66x = 73,600.16 × 31,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.66x = 2,344,139,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,139,176.70/53,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.69

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