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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.89, 73,600.48 and 31,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.89, 73,600.48 and 31,849.88 is: 43,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.89 : 73,600.48 = 31,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.89/73,600.48 = 31,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.89x = 73,600.48 × 31,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.89x = 2,344,166,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,166,560.32/53,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,951.02

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